Eli Sharvit was a controversial choice after Israel’s prime minister fired his predecessor. Revelations that he wrote a column criticizing President Trump may have helped sink his chances.

Israel named former naval commander Eliyahu Sharvit as the new head of the country’s domestic-intelligence agency after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed his predecessor over a series of disputes.

Shortly after appointing a new intelligence chief in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reversed the decision. Netanyahu thanked the former naval commander, Vice Admiral Eli Sharvit, for his willingness to take on the role during a meeting,

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused police of holding two aides “hostage” Monday after they were arrested over their alleged engagement in illicit ties with Qatar while working for the premier.Critics pounced on the premier for using the phrase “held hostage” to describe the arrest of Qatargate suspects Jonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein,

Jonathan Urich was arrested amid increasing allegations that Netanyahu’s inner circle was involved in the transfer of money from Qatar, a key backer of Hamas.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified Monday in a probe involving alleged payments from Qatar to some of his aides, an investigation he denounced as politically motivated.