Netanyahu’s Move to Fire Shin Bet Chief Reflects Wider Push for Control

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempt to remove the head of Israel’s domestic intelligence agency is part of a broader campaign by the government to exert more control over state institutions, including the judiciary and the attorney general. The move has sparked calls for mass protests and criticism from business leaders, reminiscent of the social unrest in 2023. Netanyahu’s coalition aims to increase political influence over Supreme Court appointments and has a history of attempts to weaken institutions that act as a check on government power, leading to concerns about democracy and potential constitutional crises.

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