Israel News: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken another major step and removed the head of the internal security department (Shin Bet) from the post. Earlier, he also removed the army chief. Netanyahu says that the Internal Security Chief is no longer confident, so this decision has been taken.
This decision has come at a time when Israel is facing increasing tension with Hamas, Hizbollah and Iran. This information has been given by the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Appointed in 2021
According to The Guardian report, Ronen Bar was appointed as the head of Israeli’s Internal Security Agency (Shin Bet) in 2021. However, four years later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to remove him from the post. Netanyahu said, “My trust in them is over. I can’t work with them.”
What is the real reason for removing Shin Bet chief?
On 7 October 2023, Hamas attacked Israel, in which more than 1200 people died. After this attack, Shin Bet released a report, which mentioned the government’s failure. Due to this report, Netanyahu came under target of opposition leaders and pressure to resign on them also increased.
Meanwhile, Netanyahu first removed the army chief and now decided to remove Shin Bet’s chief Ronen Bar. Netanyahu says that it is necessary to maintain confidence with the army chief at the time of war, but it is no longer possible to work with Shin Bet chief, so it was necessary to remove them.
Opposition to Netanyahu’s decision begins in Israel
The protest against Netanyahu has intensified after the removal of Shin Bet chief. Opposition leader Yare Lapid has said that he will challenge this decision in court. He alleged that Prime Minister Netanyahu is moving towards dictatorship and misusing his position.
Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak also criticized Netanyahu and said that he is not following the law. Barak said, “Instead of resigning themselves, Netanyahu is engaged in removing officers. The Israeli people will never forgive them.”
What is the role of Shin Bet and its chief?
Shin Bet is the internal security agency of Israel, which is considered an important pillar of the country’s security system. Its mains are involved in every major national security decision. The main function of Shin Bet to collect internal intelligence information, prevent terrorism and ensure national security.