In a dramatic move, Prime Minister Netanyahu called Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar to an emergency meeting in his office, notifying him that the cabinet will hold a vote this week to remove him from his position, according to a statement from Netanyahu’s office.
Hebrew media outlets report that the vote is slated to occur during a special cabinet session on Wednesday.
Netanyahu has been maneuvering for months to push Bar out, allegedly aiming to pin the blame for the October 7 security lapses entirely on the intelligence and security leadership, while deflecting responsibility from the political echelon.
STATEMENT FROM PM NETANYAHU:
“Citizens of Israel,
We are in the midst of a war for our very survival – a war on seven fronts.
At any time, but especially during such an existential war, the Prime Minister must have complete confidence in the Director of the ISA.
Unfortunately, however, the situation is the opposite: I do not have that confidence. I have a continuing lack of confidence in the Director of the ISA. Distrust that only grew with time.
Due to this continuing lack of confidence, I have decided to submit a draft decision to the Government this week on concluding the service of the Director of the ISA.
I wish to clarify: I have nothing but appreciation for the men and women of the ISA. They are doing important and dedicated work for the security of us all.
As Prime Minister, who is responsible for the ISA, I am convinced that this step is crucial in order to restore the organization, to achieve all of our war objectives, and to prevent the next tragedy.”
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Why is he any less guilty for 10/7 than Bibi? Where does the buck stop? This whole “dor hamidbar of govt” has to go. Replace with them with young frum/dati career soldiers who have a modicum of Yireas Shomayim.