Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to dismiss the director of the Shin Bet internal security service, Ronen Bar, following a power struggle stemming from the Hamas attack that sparked the Gaza war. Tensions between Netanyahu and Bar have escalated over responsibility for the Oct. 7 attack, with the Shin Bet accepting blame but also criticizing government policies. Netanyahu’s move, seen as an attempt to prevent a state commission of inquiry, has drawn criticism from civil society groups and comes amid investigations into his own office and disagreements over hostage negotiations.
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