Because of an “ongoing lack of trust,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Ronen Bar, the mind of the nation’s domestic security firm, Shin Bet. The state voted to close Bar’s five-year term, which was scheduled to end in 2026, with the decision being voided.
The past Israeli government, which quickly removed Netanyahu from power, appointed Bar in October 2021. His time as prime minister was marred by conflict, especially over the country’s divided judicial changes. Following the Hamas assault on October 7, 2023, which precipitated the conflict in Gaza, their marriage deteriorated even further.
A government-backed scheme of maintaining “quiet” with Hamas, which allowed the organization to increase its military might, was also highlighted in an inner Shin Bet statement released on March 4. Before serving his word, Bar had recently indicated that he would accept responsibility for the organization’s failings.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara had earlier questioned the justification for Bar’s departure and had previously challenged Netanyahu’s decision to resign. She argued that efforts to categorize the Shin Bet leader’s role as for a “linguistic manipulation” were based on the prime minister’s individual confidence.
Netanyahu refrained from raising her concerns, claiming in a letter published on X that the government’s “exclusive power” was under Israeli law. He claimed Baharav-Miara was trying to evade her part and that she was attempting to stifle safety during the war.
Bar responded to his departure by reaffirming his devotion to the Jewish people, arguing that Netanyahu’s “expectation of a work of personal commitment is ultimately mistaken.”
The Hamas invasion resulted in the most recent rejections and forced deviations of senior officials. While his supporters claim that he is restoring stability and security, critics claim that Netanyahu is using these layoffs to strengthen strength and shift blame.
