Israel's Netanyahu drops spy chief nominee under fire from Trump ally

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has back-peddled on his decision to appoint former navy commander Vice Admiral Eli Sharvit to the top post of the country’s Shin Bet security agency, following criticism from a key US senator. It was revealed that the former naval chief had penned an opinion piece criticising US President Donald Trump's policies on climate change.

Israel's Netanyahu drops spy chief nominee under fire from Trump ally
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has back-peddled on his decision to appoint former navy commander Vice Admiral Eli Sharvit to the top post of the country’s Shin Bet security agency, following criticism from a key US senator. It was revealed that the former naval chief had penned an opinion piece criticising US President Donald Trump's policies on climate change.