Israeli government approves firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar despite huge protests

Bar had strained relations with PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption and whose close aides are being investigated by the intelligence agency The head of Shin Bet, Israel's domestic intelligence agency, has been dismissed, according to a statement from the prime minister's office, a week after Benjamin Netanyahu said he had lost confidence in him, and despite three days of protests against the move. "The government unanimously approved prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal...