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Report: Netanyahu planning to also fire IDF, Shin Bet chiefs
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IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi (left) and Shin Bet security services Director Ronen Bar at the special operations room overseeing a mission to release hostages in the Gaza Strip, June 8, 2024. (Shin Bet security services)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also planning to fire IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, the Walla news site reports, citing sources close to the prime minister.
The report comes after Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
While Netanyahu has the sole authority to replace Bar, the defense minister is responsible for firing or nominating an IDF chief of staff.
Incoming defense minister Israel Katz is widely seen as being willing to do Netanyahu’s bidding.
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