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Just 24 hours after announcing pick, PM recants 'after further thought,' say he'll interview other candidates; Gantz: Move shows 'political pressure overrides good of the country' The post In swift U-turn,

Benny Gantz said "Netanyahu proved again this morning that for him, political pressure outweighs the good of the state and its security."

Coalition and opposition figures issued mixed responses Monday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s naming of Vice Adm. (res.) Eli Sharvit as the next Shin Bet chief, with supporters lauding Sharvit’s character and critics slamming both his politics and the timing of the announcement.

After Eli Sharvit’s writings about Trump resurfaced, Sen. Lindsey Graham called his appointment ‘beyond problematic’

As advisers are held and premier himself is summoned by police, opposition figures say his 'wave of spin' is meant to divert attention from other issues, call for him to be probed The post Netanyahu’s party: Arrest of PM’s aides in Qatargate probe is ‘coup d’état’ by AG,

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham expressed strong disapproval of Sharvit’s potential leadership, labeling the appointment as highly concerning due to Sharvit’s past statements regarding Trump.

The idea of bringing in someone from the outside to lead an agency reeling from the failures of October 7 and the constant battle between Bar and Netanyahu is much needed.A new, fresh pair of eyes is necessary to get the organization back on track and to repair its relationship with the government,

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