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Israeli Government Dismisses Shin Bet Chief in Unprecedented Move

Prime Minister Netanyahu's Cabinet votes to remove Ronen Bar, intensifying Israel's political and constitutional crises.

Ronen Bar, the head of Shin Bet, attends a ceremony marking Memorial Day for fallen soldiers of Israel's wars and victims of attacks, at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl military cemetery, May 13, 2024. GIL COHEN-MAGEN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Israeli Cabinet unanimously voted to dismiss Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, with his term ending by April 10, 2025, or upon the appointment of a successor.
  • The decision defies the Attorney General's legal opinion, which stated that the dismissal required approval from an advisory committee.
  • Bar's removal comes as the Shin Bet investigates allegations of financial misconduct involving Netanyahu's aides and Qatar during the Israel-Hamas war.
  • Protests have erupted across Israel, with demonstrators accusing Netanyahu of undermining democracy and politicizing the Shin Bet.
  • The government has also resumed airstrikes in Gaza, ending a two-month ceasefire and raising concerns about risks to hostages still held by Hamas.