Israel approved the dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. Benjamin Netanyahu denies that the decision was made due to an investigation into his ties with the Qatari government, according to The Guardian.

However, then-prime minister Naftali Bennett never seriously considered him for the position due to his closeness with Netanyahu and objections to his candidacy from within portions of the Shin Bet itself.

The Israeli Security Cabinet on Thursday night, voted to dismiss the Director of the Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet), Ronen Bar. This follows major disagreements and distrust between Bar and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the last few months.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar amid mass protests against the move and Israel’s resumption of hostilities in Gaza.

Israelis have condemned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to resume the war in Gaza and dismiss the head of Israel's internal security service. On Thursday night, protesters marched in Jerusalem to protest Netanyahu's dismissal of Ronen Bar,