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Thousands of Israelis protest Shin Bet chief's dismissal, for captives

 Published: 13:07, 23 March 2025

Thousands of Israelis protest Shin Bet chief's dismissal, for captives

Thousands of people in Israel have gathered in Tel Aviv to protest against the decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to dismiss the head of the Shin Bet domestic intelligence service and resume fighting in Gaza.

Netanyahu said this week that he had lost confidence in Ronen Bar, who has led Shin Bet since 2021, and intended to fire him effective April 10, prompting three days of protests.

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