In a surprising move, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed retired Major General Eli Sharvit, former Israeli Navy commander, as the next head of the Shin Bet security agency, bypassing internal candidates despite lacking Arabic language skills and prior experience in the organization. The decision comes just days before a scheduled High Court hearing on […]
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