Netanyahu, Israel and Shin Bet

Netanyahu says he’ll fire Shin Bet chief Bar; AG says he can’t before legal review
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday his intention to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, bringing to a head months of growing disagreements between the two men.The premier summoned Bar for an urgent meeting in his office on Sunday evening,
Netanyahu Moves to Fire Israel’s Domestic Intelligence Chief
The Israeli prime minister’s effort to remove the Shin Bet chief is raising concerns about whether he was seeking to undermine the agency’s independence.
Draining the swamp or war on Israel? Israeli politicians react to Netanyahu firing Shin Bet chief
"I commend the Prime Minister for the decision to dismiss the head of the Shin Bet. This is something I have demanded for a long time—better late than never," he wrote in a Sunday post on  X/Twitter.
With move to fire Shin Bet chief, Netanyahu aims to tighten his personal control of Israel
The PM will have calculated there will be strong public protest and legal opposition to his ousting of Ronen Bar. To the country's misfortune and peril, that didn't give him pause The post With move to fire Shin Bet chief,
Benjamin Netanyahu says he will sack Israel’s domestic spy chief
Prime minister’s move could spark more turmoil as fallout over intelligence failures before October 7 attack continues
Netanyahu moves to fire the head of Israel’s internal security service
After months of tension, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he would seek to remove the chief of the Shin Bet security service, Ronen Bar.
Netanyahu announces intention to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar this week
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Netanyahu seeks to dismiss Israel's internal security chief as power struggle boils over
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he will seek to dismiss the head of the internal security service this week, deepening a power struggle focused largely on who bears responsibility for the Hamas attack that sparked the war in Gaza.
Netanyahu Says He’s Firing Shin Bet Security Chief Ronen Bar
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he’s planning to fire Ronen Bar, the head of the domestic security service Shin Bet, with whom he’s quarreled over responsibility for the Oct. 7 attack,
Opposition lawmakers vow ‘resistance,’ legal action against firing of Shin Bet chief
Lapid accuses PM of ousting Ronen Bar in order 'to sabotage' probe into aides' alleged ties to Qatar; Ben Gvir, Smotrich and Karhi praise decision; Bennett: Netanyahu has to go The post Opposition lawmakers vow ‘resistance,
Netanyahu moves to oust Israel’s domestic security service chief Ronen Bar
Shin Bet chief Bar's sacking would be likely to draw widespread criticism as Israel faces prospect of renewal of fighting in Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the head of the Shin Bet domestic intelligence service that he will ask the government to approve his dismissal this week,
PM’s showdown with Shin Bet: A risky move during wartime
I do not have such trust. I have an ongoing lack of trust in the head of the Shin Bet, which has intensified with time.”If ...
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Netanyahu moves to dismiss head of Shin Bet over lack of ‘trust’
There was no immediate comment from Shin Bet or Bar. However, Israeli Democrat party chief Yair Golan slammed the move to ...
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Police to question former Shin Bet chief Argaman for alleged threats against PM
Summons comes after ex-security chief said he might reveal compromising information about Netanyahu, leading the premier to ...