Netanyahu ordered security service to spy on protestors – intel chief

Ronen Bar claims he was fired by Israel’s PM for not displaying unconditional loyalty

The head of Israel’s Shin Bet, its domestic intelligence agency, has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of firing him for his refusal to carry out a number of illegal operations, including spying on domestic protestors.

Ronen Bar was formally sacked last month, with the official reason cited as a lack of trust and the spy chief’s alleged failure to prevent the October 2023 Hamas attack.