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As Israel begins another assault in Gaza, Netanyahu is fighting his own war against the country’s legal system

The Israel Defense Forces has launched a further major ground assault in Gaza – this time with the intention of taking and holding significant amounts of territory as a “security buffer”. This appears unlikely to endear the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to many of the families of the remaining 59…

The Conversation · Apr 3, 2025

What Is The 'Qatargate' Scandal Roiling Israel?

Israel has been gripped by allegations linking aides of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to financing from Qatar, which hosts Hamas leaders and helped broker the release of hostages from Gaza.

International Business Times · Apr 2, 2025

Israel’s Netanyahu reverses spy chief nomination amid US criticism

US Senator Lindsey Graham described nomination of Eli Sharvit as Shin Bet chief as ‘beyond problematic’.

Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2025

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Israel's Netanyahu Picks New Security Chief, Defying Legal Challenge

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu picked former navy commander Eli Sharvit to head the domestic security agency, his office said Monday, despite the supreme court freezing the incumbent's dismissal.

International Business Times · Mar 31, 2025

Israel’s parliament passes law to expand control over judge appointments

Israel’s government reshapes judiciary, triggering renewed protests and amplifying concerns over democratic erosion.

Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2025

Pushing Effort To Sack Security Chief, Israel PM Alleges Anti-govt Plot

Israel's prime minister, pushing to dismiss internal security chief Ronen Bar, on Monday alleged an attempt to bring down his government after Israeli media reported Bar's agency spent months probing far-right infiltration of the police.

International Business Times · Mar 24, 2025

Israeli cabinet casts no-confidence vote against attorney general

Critics see the no-confidence vote as part of broader moves to weaken judicial checks on Netanyahu’s government.

Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2025

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Israel Cabinet Votes No Confidence In Attorney General

Israel's cabinet passed a vote of no confidence on Sunday in the attorney general, the justice minister said, moving against a vocal critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and deepening a political rift in the country.

International Business Times · Mar 23, 2025

Analysis: Israelis protest as Netanyahu focuses on securing political power

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu fights over removing senior officials and budget, as protests against him continue.

Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2025

Netanyahu claims decision to fire Shin Bet chief not connected to Qatar inquiry

Israeli PM says Ronen Bar sacked over 7 October report, rather than investigation into his office’s alleged links to Qataris

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2025

Israel Opposition Urges General Strike Over Security Chief Ouster

Israel's opposition leader on Saturday called for a general strike if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to obey a Supreme Court decision freezing the government's dismissal of the internal security chief.

International Business Times · Mar 22, 2025

Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza and destroy its only cancer hospital

Israeli forces have destroyed Gaza's only specialized cancer hospital as ground forces advance deeper into the Gaza Strip

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

Israeli troops advance further into Gaza, blowing up cancer hospital

Nearly 600 Palestinians have now been killed since the truce between Israel and Hamas was shattered on Tuesday.

Euronews · Mar 21, 2025

Israel orders army to ‘seize more ground’ in Gaza if Hamas does not release hostages

Call from defence minister comes as Supreme Court freezes Benjamin Netanyahu’s sacking of the domestic intelligence chief

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025

Who is Ronen Bar, the sacked chief of Israel’s Shin Bet security service?

Former special forces soldier made enemies after disagreements with far-right factions in Netanyahu government

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu fires Israel's security chief Ronen Bar over 'distrust'

Ronen Bar, who has led Shin Bet since 2021, was dismissed by Netanyahu’s Government

International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025

Israeli Opposition Appeals Against Intel Chief Sacking

Israeli opposition parties and a non-governmental organisation launched legal challenges Friday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to sack the internal security agency chief, a move that has deepened divisions in the country.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025

Netanyahu disputes court order freezing decision to fire Shin Bet chief

PM says government will decide who heads domestic spy agency as protests against Ronen Bar dismissal continue

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025

Middle East crisis: Israel defence minister threatens to annex parts of Gaza unless Hamas frees remaining hostages – as it happened

Israel Katz orders army to ‘seize more ground’ as he threatens ‘permanent occupation’

Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2025

Israel’s top court halts government’s decision to fire Shin Bet chief

Judge freezes government’s decision to dismiss the head of the Shin Bet amid protests against the move.

International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025

Ronen Bar: Ex-Shin Bet Chief Who Incurred Right-wing Wrath

The days of Ronen Bar as Israel's Shin Bet chief were already numbered after Hamas's deadly attack on October 7, 2023, having hinted he would resign to take responsibility for failing to prevent it.

International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025

Israel Government Sacks Shin Bet Intelligence Chief

The head of Shin Bet, Israel's domestic intelligence agency, was sacked Friday, days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he no longer trusts him, and fallout from a report on the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025

Netanyahu is waging war on Gaza and on us – his ‘enemies within’. It’s the path to autocracy

Israel’s PM wants to ‘transfer’ Palestinians from Gaza, purge his traditional domestic rivals – and keep the right wing in power for ever, says Aluf Benn, editor-in-chief of Haaretz

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025

Israeli protesters say airstrikes are ‘cover’ for Benjamin Netanyahu to keep power

Groups representing Israeli hostages plan protests and issue statements calling for an immediate ceasefire

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

Netanyahu announces plans to fire Shin Bet chief for ‘ongoing distrust’ during war

This comes at a time when the security service is investigating two of the prime minister’s advisers over alleged payments from Qatar

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