Netanyahu in the crisis: Return intelligence chief - what now?

Netanyahu in the crisis: Return intelligence chief - what now?

In the middle of the continuing conflict with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to the turbulent political Situation within his government. Today Netanyahu was appointed new head of the Israeli secret service Shin Bet General Zini. This decision is made at a time when investigations against two employees of Netanyahus run due to alleged funds from Qatar to support Hamas. The political dynamics have changed dramatically in recent months, especially after the devastating attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, in which 1,200 people were killed.

The former Shin-Bet boss Ronen Bar, who came under pressure during the attacks, finally decided to step down from his position after Netanyahu deprived him of trust. Bar announced that it would step down in mid -June to draw the consequences of his personal failure in the terrorist attack. Interestingly, Netanyahu later took back the discharge after protests in the population had occurred. In this tense situation, however, the Israeli peculiar court kept in mind the review of Netanyahus and found that he had acted in a conflict of interest, which meant that he was not authorized to appoint a successor for cash.

political tensions and allegations

The tensions between Netanyahu and bar are not new. With the outbreak of the war, which was triggered by the Hamas attack, they got into a serious conflict. Despite the adversity, Netanyahu stuck to his office and strives for a re -election, while Bar floats in danger of taking responsibility for the security situation and the financing issues that are due to the help from Qatar. This attack on Israeli security has significantly restricted the political scope, and Netanyahu sees a threat to his government in a possible committee of inquiry.

The allegations of early warnings and the failure of the security services could endanger Netanyahus political career. Bar indicated in an affidavit that the hostage negotiations were undermined behind the scenes, which led to the difficult situations in which the return of the hostages with Netanyah's goal of smashing Hamas came into conflict. These complications have resulted in bar and other defense officials personally feel responsible for the loss of hostages.

The financing of Hamas

Overall, the developments in Israel not only show the challenges associated with security and governance, but also the far -reaching political and financial implications that the region continue to captivate.