TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Political tensions are surging in Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has moved to fire top security and legal officials. Netanyahu’s dismissal of the internal security chief sparked protests and his government is beginning the process to fire the attorney general. Critics warn that the moves could amount to a conflict of interest and deepen divisions in Israel over the government’s power over independent state institutions. Both dismissals are expected to be challenged at the Supreme Court. Experts warn that if the government disobeys its rulings, that could spark a constitutional crisis that many worry would set off internal strife.
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