Ronen Bar is the current head of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), the country's primary internal security service.
Troops kill dozens of terrorists and locate multiple rocket launchers as the military expands Gaza operations with third division joining the fight.
The 'Post''s political correspondent Eliav Breuer sat down with domestic affairs and economics correspondent Eve Young to explain.
Netanyahu previously appointed former navy commander Eli Sharvit, only to rescind the appointment 24 hours later.
The hostages need to be brought home now, and the importance and duty to do so do not get diminished by internal strife, regardless of the strains.
If Sharvit does not get the job, it will not be the first time that participation in an anti-judicial reform demonstration hurt a rising career trajectory in a position near the prime minister.
MKs from Yesh Atid, National Unity, and Democrats, criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempts to appoint a new Shin Bet head, despite the possible illegality of the removal of Ronen Bar.
“Sharvit was an excellent commander, but he has no intelligence background or training," MK Avigdor Liberman said.
The PM thanked Sharvit for his willingness to take on the role, but informed him that after further consideration he intends to examine other candidates.
Right now, Israel’s opposition generates nothing but upheaval at a time when unity is paramount. They offer no choice, only chaos.
Israelis have returned to the streets, protesting what they see as a violation of Israel’s democratic values and an abuse of power by the leadership.
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