Netanyahu calls Israel’s internal security chief a ‘liar’ in legal fight
Benjamin Netanyahu has called his internal security chief a “liar ” in a sworn affidavit to Israel’s supreme court, as he rejected claims that he sought to politicise the powerful Shin Bet domestic spy agency.
The Israeli premier’s affidavit submitted on Sunday came after last week’s initial statement to the court by Ronen Bar, Shin Bet head, alleging that Netanyahu demanded personal fealty in the event of any future constitutional crisis with the country’s judiciary.
Bar also alleged he had been asked to use the vast powers of his agency to monitor anti-government protesters and to halt Netanyahu’s ongoing corruption trial on security grounds.
The rival affidavits were filed ahead of further deliberations by the supreme court on whether Netanyahu can legally fire the spy chief. Неговото държавно управление уволни лентата предишния месец, базирайки се на „ загуба на убеденост “ в него, само че съдиите издадоха предписание, с което стопират отстраняването, до момента в който законността му не...
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