Netanyahu criticized Bar's public support for a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures, citing it as one of the main reasons for his dismissal.
A-G stressed that the government is prohibited from making any decisions or taking any actions regarding the conclusion of the tenure of the head of the Shin Bet.
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The move followed the cabinet's unanimous Thursday vote to end the agency's chief's term.
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“If Ronen Bar had carried out his role as he is currently clinging to his seat, we would not have reached October 7,” a statement by Netanyahu's spokesman read.
Bar will end his role on April 10 or when a new Shin Bet chief is appointed - whichever comes first.
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“The rift in the nation is enormous; no effort is being made to heal it, and everyone is trying to exacerbate it,” he said.
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