Israel PM drops security chief nominee under fire from Trump ally

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office reversed the decision to appoint former navy commander Vice Admiral Eli Sharvit as security agency chief after criticism, including from US Senator Lindsey Graham. Netanyahu announced Sharvit’s appointment on Monday, but later reconsidered due to Sharvit’s opposition to key government policies and Trump’s stance on climate change. The move sparked condemnation from the opposition, with concerns raised about potential security implications and a constitutional crisis if the current director, Ronen Bar, is reinstated by the supreme court.

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