Netanyahu Pushes to Dismiss Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar Amid Growing Tensions and Distrust

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Netanyahu announces plans to dismiss Shin Bet chief citing ‘ongoing distrust’

The move to dismiss Ronen Bar follows tensions over blame for the failures leading to Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack. The Shin Bet, which is responsible for monitoring Palestinian militant groups, recently released a report acknowledging its failures in the attack while also criticising Mr Netanyahu, stating that government policies contributed to the events.

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Israeli PM says he plans to sack head of Shin Bet amid 'ongoing distrust'

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is planning to fire the head of Shin Bet - the country's domestic intelligence agency. Mr Netanyahu informed Ronen Bar during an urgent meeting on Sunday and announced the intention, to immediate criticism from opposition politicians.

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Netanyahu, emboldened by Trump's 'deep state' purges, goes after Shin Bet head

Tensions between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar are not new. Even before the war, during the protests against the judicial overhaul, members of Netanyahu’s coalition repeatedly criticized Bar. Throughout the war, these clashes intensified, though Netanyahu himself rarely attacked Bar directly—most of the criticism came from his allies or party members. However, everything changed after Netanyahu returned from his visit with U.S. President Donald Trump and after the decision to open an investigation into the "Qatar-Gate" affair.

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Netanyahu says he will seek to dismiss head of Israel’s internal security service
Benjamin Netanyahu says he will seek to dismiss the director of Shin Bet. Ronen Bar has led Israel's internal security service since 2021. It comes after an increasingly acrimonious dispute between the men. Netanyahu has not accepted any responsibility for the Hamas attack in 2023.
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Attorney General tells Netanyahu: 'You cannot fire Shin Bet head' - i24NEWS
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Israel's Netanyahu seeks to fire internal security agency chief
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he was seeking to dismiss the head of Israel's internal security agency, who swiftly called the move political and said the premier expected
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Israel's Netanyahu announces plans to seek dismissal of head of Shin Bet internal security service
Netanyahu says he will bring a vote to the government this week to dismiss the director of the Shin Bet internal security service. The decision comes after an increasingly acrimonious dispute between the men. The Shin Bet is responsible for monitoring Palestinian militant groups. It recently issued a report accepting responsibility for its failures around the Oct. 7 attack.
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Netanyahu moves to fire the head of Israel’s internal security service
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Netanyahu seeks to dismiss Israel's internal security chief as power struggle boils over
Netanyahu’s effort to remove Ronen Bar as director of the Shin Bet comes as the security service investigates close aides of the prime minister. Bar says he plans to continue in the post for the near future, citing ‘personal obligations’ Attorney general says Netanyahu must clarify legal basis for his decision before taking any action.
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Netanyahu Fires Shin Bet Chief - Ben-Gvir, Smotrich Welcome Decision - Palestine Chronicle
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has dismissed Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, while police investigate former Shin Bet head Nadav Argaman following Netanyahu’s complaint. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced [...]
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'Kingdom' is Collapsing - Israeli Newspapers on Civil War, Netanyahu's Dictatorship
Israeli analysts warn that Netanyahu's dismissal of Shin Bet head Ronen Bar is leading Israel towards a civil war and potential dictatorship.
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Bar Refuses To Leave; A-G Backs Him; Gov’t: “He’s Confused About Who Is Subordinate to Whom”
Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar says he has no intention of leaving his position. Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara sent a letter to the Prime Minister saying that he is not permitted to fire Bar unless she determines that the dismissal is “legal”
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Israeli Coalition Accuses Shin Bet Director of Leading 'Deep State Coup'
The Israeli Prime Minister's office announced on Monday that he would be stepping down from his post. The decision was made after a meeting with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. The prime minister's office said he would step down if he didn't get a new job in the future.
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