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Government, 'under my direction, will appoint the head of Shin Bet,' says Netanyahu


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed Wednesday night his determination to oversee the appointment of the next head of the Internal Security Agency (Shin Bet) despite an opposing injunction from the State's attorney general following a Supreme Court ruling.

"The Israeli government, under my leadership, will appoint the next Shin Bet chief," Netanyahu said at a Jerusalem press conference, as the political and legal controversy over the March dismissal of Ronen Bar takes a new turn.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed Wednesday night his determination to oversee the appointment of the next head of the Internal Security Agency (Shin Bet) despite an opposing injunction from the State's attorney general following a Supreme Court ruling.

"The Israeli government, under my leadership, will appoint the next Shin Bet chief," Netanyahu said at a Jerusalem press conference, as the political and legal controversy over the March dismissal of Ronen Bar takes a new turn.