Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu retreated from the decision to appoint former navy commander Eli Sharvit as the Director of the Shin Bet internal security agency following reactions from coalition partners. The decision created a political crisis in the country. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu decided against appointing former navy commander Eli Sharvit as the Director of the Shin Bet (Shabak) internal security agency after coalition partners reacted to reports of his participation in anti-“judicial reform” protests. A statement from the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced that Netanyahu met with Sharvit last night. The statement conveyed that Netanyahu thanked Sharvit for being ready to take on the role but indicated his intention to think about other candidates. The Decision Sparked Controversy Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu had announced yesterday that he had decided to appoint former navy commander Sharvit as the Shin Bet Director. Despite Netanyahu’s decision to freeze the dismissal…