Israels domestic security chief says he will step down in June, defusing battle with Netanyahu
apnews.com
President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., Saturday, April 26, 2025, upon returning from a trip to attend the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)2025-04-28T18:24:04Z TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) The head of Israels internal security service says he will resign in June over the failure of his agency to warn of Hamas Oct. 7, 2023, attacks defusing an escalating battle with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar announced his resignation Monday night, saying he will formally step down June 15.Netanyahu moved to fire Bar last month over what he said was a crisis of confidence surrounding Hamas attacks. But the step sparked an uproar in Israel because the agency is investigating ties between the Israeli leaders office and Qatar a key mediator between Hamas and Israel over the war in Gaza.
0 Comments ·0 Shares ·12 Views ·0 Reviews