"This isn't what we're fighting for," said Ohad, a right-winger who has spent 12 months doing reserve duty since Oct. 7, 2023.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his domestic intelligence chief, extending a purge of rivals in the security establishment while further overhauling the cabinet that presided during the devastating Oct.

Israel’s cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to fire the country’s domestic intelligence chief, a decision that defied thousands of protesters who rallied against his removal and those of other security and judicial officials.