TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he will seek to dismiss the head of the country’s internal security service this week, deepening a power struggle between the men focused largely on who bears responsibility for the Hamas attack that sparked the war in Gaza. The effort by Netanyahu to remove […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to dismiss Shin Bet director Ronen Bar, citing "ongoing distrust." Bar plans to continue his duties, citing hostage negotiations, investigations, and succession planning. The Attorney General requests legal justification for the dismissal. The move follows disputes over responsibility for the Hamas attack and Shin Bet investigations into Netanyahu aides' dealings with Qatar. Critics suggest Netanyahu aims to install a loyalist and hinder a commission of inquiry into the October 7th attack.
