The Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday nominated former Navy commander Vice Adm. Eli Sharvit as its new domestic security chief.
This is coming after the dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar over a crisis of confidence, the P.M disclosed that he lost faith in his former Security Chief over Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attacks and disagreements over ceasefire negotiations.
Netanyahu moved to fire Bar earlier in the month sparked an uproar in Israel.
The dismissal came at a time Bar and the agency were investigating links between the Gulf state of Qatar and close advisers to Netanyahu.
Israel’s High Court froze Bar’s dismissal pending further hearings but cleared the way for Netanyahu to interview candidates for the job.
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