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Netanyahu is accused of appointing loyalists to lead Israeli intelligences agencies

Published May 21, 2026, 9:23 PM UTC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accused by former security officers of appointing loyalists to lead Israel's two main intelligences agencies, the Shin Bet and the Mossad.

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