Eli Sharvit was a controversial choice after Israel’s prime minister fired his predecessor. Revelations that he wrote a column criticizing President Trump may have helped sink his chances.
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Netanyahu Names New Israel Spy Chief Despite Showdown With Court
The war in Gaza has often distracted from an internal battle between Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, and other parts of the state. On Monday, that domestic conflict careened into full view.
In Controversial Shake-Up, Israeli Lawmakers Give Themselves More Power to Choose Judges
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, appears to have returned to the judicial overhaul that divided the country before the war in Gaza.
Israeli Cabinet Moves to Fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, contends the top lawyer sought to undermine him. His critics in Israel call it part of a purge of those he considers disloyal.
For Trump and Netanyahu, Similar Strategies With Similar Goals
The American and Israeli leaders have been mirroring each other as they go to war with their own governments
Netanyahu Expected to Fire Shin Bet Chief Despite Protests
Israelis have been demonstrating against the action, which many see as part of an effort to reduce checks on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government.
Netanyahu’s Move to Fire Shin Bet Chief Reflects Wider Push for Control
The effort is part of a dispute between Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing alliance and its opponents about the nature and future of the Israeli state.
Netanyahu Moves to Fire Israel’s Domestic Intelligence Chief
The Israeli prime minister’s effort to remove the Shin Bet chief is raising concerns about whether he was seeking to undermine the agency’s independence.
In Oct. 7 Report, Israeli Security Agency Puts Some Blame on Netanyahu Government
The Shin Bet said that it had disregarded intelligence from Gaza about a planned Hamas raid, but also that government policies may have emboldened the militants to attack.
Israeli Strike in West Bank Kills 3, Including Children
Violence has escalated in the occupied territory over the last year and a half, as Israel conducts raids targeting armed fighters with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.