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Netanyahu withdraws ex-admiral’s nomination as Shin Bet chief

Deccan Herald

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Israelis woke up on Monday morning to the surprising news that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had decided to appoint a retired Israel Defense Forces general to lead the Shin Bet security service.
Haaretz
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Netanyahu tapped a former commander of Israel's navy, Eli Sharvit, to replace Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, who remains in office pending a Supreme Court decision over legal challenges to his dismissal.
Newsmax
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Eli Sharvit was a controversial choice after Israel’s prime minister fired his predecessor.
The New York Times
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The events ratchet up political tensions in the country, where the government is trying to fire both the domestic security chief and attorney general, while expanding the power of politicians over the appointment of judges.
Hürriyet Daily News

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