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Israeli Court Approves New Shin Bet Head Amid Gaza Tensions

7/14/2025

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The Israeli High Court has greenlit a compromise for appointing the new Shin Bet head, ensuring no interference in current investigations. As tensions escalate with ongoing airstrikes in Gaza causing significant casualties, a controversial bill empowering the government to dismiss top officials is making its way through the Knesset.

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The Israeli High Court has greenlit a compromise for appointing the new Shin Bet head, ensuring no interference in current investigations. As tensions escalate with ongoing airstrikes in Gaza causing significant casualties, a controversial bill empowering the government to dismiss top officials is making its way through the Knesset.