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Former IDF Chief Halutz Labels Netanyahu 'Enemy' Amid Shin Bet Official's Arrest and Bar's Resignation

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Updated Apr 15, 2025, 01:16 PM

Former Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of General Staff Dan Halutz has publicly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, labeling him as an 'enemy' who poses a direct threat to Israel's security. Halutz suggested that Netanyahu should be 'subdued or taken captive,' a statement that has stirred significant controversy within Israel. In a separate development, a Shin Bet official was arrested on suspicion of leaking classified information to journalists and Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli. The leaked information pertained to investigations into the infiltration of extreme right-wing Kahanist elements into the senior ranks of the Israeli police, as reported by Channel 12. The arrest of the Shin Bet official has led to heightened tensions within the Israeli government. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has declared he will not attend security meetings if Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar is present, accusing Bar of failing in his duties. This stance has led to the cancellation of a scheduled security meeting at the Gaza division. Likud party members have accused Bar of transforming parts of the Shin Bet into a 'private militia for the deep state.' Amidst these tensions, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar has announced his intention to resign in the coming weeks, citing the ongoing struggles as detrimental to the agency. This comes after a legal dispute initiated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fire Bar, which has yet to be resolved. Additionally, far-right politician Itamar Ben Gvir has criticized Bar, suggesting he could have prevented the October 7 attack if he had acted appropriately.

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#BREAKING: Israeli PM Netanyahu's Likud party accuses Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar of turning parts of security agency into "private militia for the deep state" https://t.co/OjNHeQSLIs

Anadolu English

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#BREAKING Netanyahu’s Likud party accuses Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar of transforming parts of security agency into ‘private militia for deep state’ https://t.co/bZBZqd3fbx

יאיר לפיד - Yair Lapid

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Cancelling a security debate because of a threat from an extremist minister is a direct hit to state security. This criminal government is a danger to every citizen of the State of Israel. This is yet another clumsy and baseless attempt to distract from the pernicious Qatar Gate affair and impeach its investigators.

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