Israel’s Netanyahu seeks to fire internal security agency chief

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his intention to dismiss Shin Bet head Ronen Bar due to a lack of trust, sparking a political dispute as Bar accused Netanyahu of seeking “personal loyalty.” The move comes amid tensions over agency reforms and an investigation into Netanyahu’s aides receiving payments from Qatar during the Gaza war. Bar refuted claims that his dismissal was related to the agency’s failure to prevent a Hamas attack, emphasizing the need for a broader probe to understand the incident. Opposition leader Yair Lapid denounced Netanyahu’s decision as an attempt to hinder a criminal investigation, vowing to challenge the move through legal means.

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