Israelis have been demonstrating against the action, which many see as part of an effort to reduce checks on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government.

Israel’s cabinet is set to approve Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to fire the country’s domestic intelligence chief late on Thursday, defying thousands of protesters rallying against his removal and those of other security and judicial officials.

At least 4 arrested as protesters clash with police, block roads; activists demand return of hostages, rage against plans to renew judicial overhaul and dismiss attorney general The post Major protests in Jerusalem as Netanyahu seeks to fire Shin Bet chief,

Israel's prime minister called the Pennsylvania senator 'Israel's best friend' during his first visit to the country last year.

Penn., was gifted a silver-plated beeper during a visit with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the lawmaker praised Israel's covert operation in which it detonated pagers last year worn by Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon.