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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

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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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.

International Business Times

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

The Guardian - UK

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’

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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

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.

International Business Times

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

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 Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

Israel's Netanyahu Seeks To Fire Internal Security Agency Chief

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he was seeking to dismiss the head of Israel's internal security agency, who swiftly called the move political and said the premier expected "personal loyalty".

International Business Times

Netanyahu says he will seek to dismiss head of Israel’s internal security service

Prime minister's move against Shin Bet’s Ronen Bar will prompt further accusations of authoritarianism

The Guardian - UK

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Al Jazeera

Netanyahu moves to dismiss domestic security chief over lack of ‘trust’

Israeli leader says that he no longer has faith in the head of Shin Bet.

International Business Times

Israel PM, Security Agency Fight It Out In Public

Israel's premier and the head of internal security are engaged in a very public spat over reforms to the agency, accused of failing to prevent the October 7, 2023 attack.

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling

Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals who had died in captivity

The Guardian - UK

Hamas rejects Trump ultimatum and says it will only free hostages in return for lasting truce – as it happened

US president had issued ultimatum to group calling for immediate release of hostages

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The Guardian - UK

Israel’s Shin Bet says Netanyahu policies helped pave way for 7 October

Report by security agency says ‘policy of quiet’ towards Hamas allowed it to build up resources for 2023 attack

The Guardian - UK

Three hostages released by Hamas reunited with mothers after ceasefire deal

Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher return to Israel after 15 months in captivity

Al Jazeera

Israeli settlers commit arson and vandalism in spate of West Bank attacks

Settlers burn Palestinian farm shed and spray racist slogans in Hebrew on the outskirts of Khirbet Abu Falah.

Al Jazeera

Spies like them: The intelligence war between Iran, Israel

As Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon continue without pause, the region’s long-fought shadow wars are gaining form.

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Iranian Plot To Assassinate Israeli Scientist Thwarted By Authorities

Israeli officials foil Iranian plot to assassinate Israeli figures and uncover Iranian spy ring gathering intelligence on military bases and energy infrast...

The Guardian - UK

Network of Israeli citizens arrested after spying for Iran, police say

Suspects are accused of photographing and collecting information about Israeli bases and facilities

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