On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu met for a brief 14-minute session with Ronen Bar, the Director of the Israel Security Agency (ISA-Shin Bet), during which he informed him of his plan to propose a draft decision to the government later this week to end his tenure. This announcement comes after a prolonged period of strained relations and a lack of trust between the two individuals.
Sources suggest that Netanyahu even mentioned the individual who would take over Bar’s role – his deputy, M., who had been added to the new negotiation team working on the second phase of the hostage deal and has since played a vital part in the team. The team is under the leadership of Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, who is known to have a close relationship with the Prime Minister.
Netanyahu explained on Sunday: “Due to an ongoing lack of confidence, I decided to bring a draft decision to the government this week to conclude the service of the ISA Director. Citizens of Israel, we are in a war for our existence – a war on seven fronts.”
He went on to emphasize: “At every moment, but especially during this existential war, the Prime Minister must be fully confident in the ISA Director. But unfortunately, the situation is the opposite, there is no such confidence. I have an ongoing lack of confidence in the Shin Bet Director. A lack of confidence which increased with time. Due to this ongoing lack of confidence, I decided to bring a draft decision to the government this week to conclude the service of the ISA Director. And I wish to clarify – I fully appreciate the men and women of the ISA. They do dedicated and important work for all of our security. As Prime Minister who oversees the ISA, I am sure that this step is necessary for the rehabilitation of the organization, and to prevent the next disaster.”
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