Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel withdrew his nominee for the head of Israel's domestic intelligence service after facing backlash from conservative allies. The nominee, Eli Sharvit, had criticized President Trump and protested judicial overhauls pushed by Netanyahu's government. The decision to drop Sharvit came after right-wing criticism and concerns about his previous statements and actions. Netanyahu's office did not provide a specific reason for the withdrawal. Critics view the move as an attempt to remove dissenting views from Israel's security establishment.