[78176] Today's Updates: NSC Appointment, Political Tensions Surrounding the Attorney General, and Escalation in Lebanon

The Political and Security Establishment in Turmoil

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his decision to appoint Shmuel Ben Ezra as head of the National Security Council (NSC) in place of Tzachi Hanegbi, as published on the Abu Ali Express channel. Concurrently, it was reported in Political Arena and other sources that Netanyahu is holding special security discussions to examine expanding the fighting in Lebanon, including the possibility of strikes in Beirut, against the backdrop of France's appeal to the Security Council to hold an emergency meeting.

Sharp Clashes with the Attorney General

The tension between the government and the Attorney General has reached a new peak. Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called for the firing of the Attorney General, whom he labeled a "criminal and anarchist" (reported on YINONEWS). Shas Chairman, Aryeh Deri, joined these calls with sharp criticism of the silence from right-wing party leaders, warning that "silence is filth" (reported on Ariel Kahana). At the same time, Moti Kastel reported on the transfer of sensitive investigation materials in the Sde Teiman affair to the prosecutor in the Netanyahu trial, a move that Minister of Justice Yariv Levin defined as "an absurdity that cries out to the heavens."

Economy, Justice, and Internal Security

Yariv Levin responded to high-tech growth data and claimed that the argument that the judicial reform would damage the sector turned out to be a "complete lie" (Shiritc). Conversely, it was noted on social media that over 3,000 high-tech workers were laid off in the last week (Bjaffz). Additionally, the court convicted Moshe Kahlon of a reporting violation under the Securities Law as part of a plea bargain, which does not prevent him from running in elections (Ariel Kahana).

On the security front, News from the Field reported the neutralization of a terrorist at a junction by a soldier from the Nachshon Battalion. Simultaneously, Hot News reported on the filing of indictments against Jerusalem residents who planned an attack against the Anatot base and maintained contact with Hamas.