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Israeli PM tries to sack Shin Bet chief amid hostage protests - but top court blocks move

Sky News Friday, 21 March 2025
Israeli PM tries to sack Shin Bet chief amid hostage protests - but top court blocks moveIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the dismissal of the head of the Shin Bet internal security service - a move temporarily blocked by the country's top court.
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