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Netanyahu's Alleged Ouster Plot Sparks Fierce Backlash

4/7/2025

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In a dramatic revelation, former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen disclosed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to oust Naftali Bennett from the security cabinet over supposed loyalty concerns from Bennett's military days. Bennett firmly refuted these allegations, boasting of his service record. Netanyahu's office branded Cohen's claims as "fake news," while opposition leader Yair Lapid fiercely criticized the Prime Minister's tactics.

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In a dramatic revelation, former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen disclosed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to oust Naftali Bennett from the security cabinet over supposed loyalty concerns from Bennett's military days. Bennett firmly refuted these allegations, boasting of his service record. Netanyahu's office branded Cohen's claims as "fake news," while opposition leader Yair Lapid fiercely criticized the Prime Minister's tactics.