Agriculture Minister Avi Dichter, a former head of the Shin Bet, supports the dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, citing the importance of trust between the prime minister and the counterterrorism chief. Dichter explains that in a situation of lack of confidence, the chief should either resign or be fired. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir accuses Bar of being a direct threat to democracy.

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