Israeli opposition figures blasted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, leveling accusations that the latter wants the Shin Bet security agency as a “personal security organization” and that he “is doing anything to stay in power.” Speaking at a Yedioth Aharonoth convention, Opposition Leader Yair Lapid commented on recordings of ...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday morning that he was backtracking on his decision to appoint Vice Adm. (res.) Eli Sharvit as the next head of the Shin Bet, just 24 hours after it was announced. Netanyahu’s office said that the prime minister met Sharvit on Monday evening to ...
