The Israeli government has unanimously approved the dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, said the Prime Minister's office in a statement early Friday morning, APA reports citing Xinhua.
Bar's last day in office is set for April 10, earlier than the initially planned April 20, though he may leave sooner if a permanent replacement is confirmed.
Israeli media said this is the first time in Israel's history that a Shin Bet head has been removed by the government. The meeting to finalize his dismissal lasted about three and a half hours.
Bar was not present at the meeting but sent a letter condemning the move as being "entirely tainted by conflicts of interest" and a "fundamentally invalid" attempt to obstruct the Shin Bet's investigation into Qatar's influence on the Prime Minister's Office, local media reported.
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