Eli Sharvit was a controversial choice after Israel’s prime minister fired his predecessor. Revelations that he wrote a column criticizing President Trump may have helped sink his chances.

Shortly after appointing a new intelligence chief in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reversed the decision. Netanyahu thanked the former naval commander, Vice Admiral Eli Sharvit, for his willingness to take on the role during a meeting,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was abruptly summoned from his corruption trial to provide testimony in a separate case Monday afternoon after at least one of his aides was arrested amid mounting allegations of financial ties between Netanyahu’s office and Qatar,

Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top aides were arrested over allegations of financial ties with Qatar. Jonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein were arrested on Monday morning. Netanyahu gave an hourlong testimony as a witness,

Benjamin Netanyahu testified to police after two men were arrested over alleged payments from the Gulf Arab state.