Former heads of police, Shin Bet, Mossad warn legal shakeup 'will cause damage for generations’; constitution scholar says president's power symbolic, refusal wouldn't carry weight

Ahaz Ben-Ari says the role carved out for Smotrich in the Defense Ministry may harm security, and Ben Gvir's proposed immunity for soldiers could cause international legal trouble

Commanders for Israel's Security chairman says Biden plan consistent with stated Israeli desire to strengthen PA, pans politicians for 'inflating issues to existential proportions'

Prime minister says 'land in Judea and Samaria is our patrimony,' in response to former security officials' warning that move will bolster terror groups and harm nation's security