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Mr. Netanyahu removed Mr. Bar from the post last month, saying he could no longer trust him. Critics called the move an attempt by Mr. Netanyahu to purge dissenting views from the top ranks of Israel’...
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Sharvit will be vetted by a committee that will consider among other things, his participation in protests against government reforms curbing the authority of Israel's judiciary and lack of Arabic lan...
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For 18 months, Israel has been consumed by battles with external foes. But its internal rifts have returned to the fore after Benjamin Netanyahu’s government resumed an offensive against pillars of the state, bringing the country to the brink of a constitutional crisis.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) hurled rare criticism against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for tapping a critic of President Trump to helm one of the Jewish state’s top three spy agencies. Netanyahu had named Navy commander Vice Adm.
That maneuver earned him overwhelming and lasting ire on the right, and his government fell apart. By the end of 2022, Netanyahu was back in power. Bennett, who made millions in tech before running for office, said he was taking a break from politics.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham expressed strong disapproval of Sharvit’s potential leadership, labeling the appointment as highly concerning due to Sharvit’s past statements regarding Trump.
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Asian News International on MSNNetanyahu rescinds appointment of Sharvit as head of Israel's Anti-Terror Security AgencyIsrael Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met again last night with former Israel Navy Commander, Vice-Admiral (Ret.) Eli Sharvit regarding the decision to cancel Sharvit's appointment as head of the Israel Security Agency (ISA),
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued during the weekly government meeting on Sunday in favor of privatizing Israel’s Public Broadcasting Service, known as KAN, a spokesperson for the prime minister confirmed.
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The National on MSNIsrael's strange embrace of far-right European politiciansIn just under a week, Israel's increasingly close relationship with Europe's far right has been thrown into stark relief, drawing condemnation from across the Jewish world. On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will fly to Hungary to meet Prime Minister Viktor Orban,