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Netanyahu family granted extended security amid revenge threats

Sara Netanyahu will be protected for as long as her husband is alive, while their sons will receive security for five years after he leaves office; officials cite a high threat level linked to fears of retaliation for wartime strikes and assassinations

Amir Ettinger, Itamar Eichner | 07.16.26

Government expands Shin Bet role in fight against Arab organized crime

Ministers vote to redirect nearly 500 million shekels from an Arab community development plan to fund new Shin Bet and police units targeting weapons trafficking and criminal networks, drawing criticism from ministries and civil rights groups

Shira Kadri-Ovadia | 07.16.26

Newly revealed recording details US effort to stop declaration of Israeli statehood

Rare testimony from Isser Harel reveals the high-stakes pressure on Ben-Gurion before Israel’s founding, including a US warning that declaring independence could lead to defeat without American support

Itamar Eichner | 07.15.26

Netanyahu seeks 5 more years of security for family even if he loses power

The prime minister is trying to extend protection for Sara, Yair and Avner Netanyahu under rules for a 'former prime minister’s family'; a ministerial panel he chairs delayed discussion while awaiting opinions from security agencies, including the Shin Bet

ynet correspondents | 07.13.26

דוד זיני בטקס הדלקת נר זיכרון ברחבת הכותל המערבי

‘My role is loyalty to elected leadership’: Shin Bet chief sparks controversy after remarks over agency’s mandate

David Zini said his ability to remain loyal to elected officials regardless of his own views was a key reason he accepted the role; critics accused him of putting political leadership above loyalty to the state

ynet | 07.08.26

For the first time in Shin Bet history, agency gets funds to enter Arab crime fight

Funding is expected to come from unspent money in a Bennett-era five-year plan for Arab society, with officials saying the agency will focus on weapons smuggling and arms trafficking rather than replacing police

Itamar Eichner | 07.04.26

IDF kills Haniyeh nephew who served as commander during Oct. 7

Military says Walid Haniyeh recently worked to recruit new terrorists and train Hamas Nukhba companies under his command; he also helped direct the abduction of Israeli civilians into Gaza

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.27.26

Zini's Shin Bet overhaul: Oct. 7 memorial removed, agency's LGBTQ forum closed

Agency says removal followed Memorial Day, meant to avoid partial depiction of October 7 failure; reports of the LGBTQ forum shutdown sparked criticism over internal policy direction and priorities

Elisha Ben Kimon, Lihi Gordon | 06.25.26

Shin Bet chief warns Eilat could be target of next Oct. 7-style attack

David Zini has reportedly ordered the agency to prioritize attack scenarios in the southern resort city, citing concerns over its isolation, land borders and vulnerability to infiltration; Shin Bet denies concrete threat to city

Elisha Ben Kimon, Ilana Curiel | 06.22.26

Israel kills Hamas terrorist whom ex-hostage was forced to kiss during release ceremony

Authorities say Sabai Abu Hasna, a Hamas Nukhba operative who helped hold Omer Shem Tov captive, killed in northern Gaza alongside another Hamas operative identified as an Al Jazeera photojournalist

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.22.26

Dozens of West Bank terror attacks directed by Turkey-based Hamas operatives foiled, Shin Bet says

Israeli security agency says Hamas operatives in Turkey recruited terrorists, moved funds and weapons into the West Bank and operated ‘unhindered from Turkish territory’

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.21.26

Teen to be charged with murdering Israeli couple after dispute over ancient coin

Indictment says 17-year-old shot Olga and Ruslan Prikhodko after argument in field near Karmei Yosef; police say prior acquaintance ruled out nationalist motive, while two Palestinians from the West Bank will be charged with assisting after the fact

Meir Turgeman | 06.15.26

The senior US officials Israel allegedly spied on, and the Shin Bet operatives caught red-handed

According to The New York Times, Israel allegedly monitored Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and senior Pentagon officials, while Israeli operatives were reportedly caught planting listening devices as US officials warn more negotiators may have been targeted

ynet | 06.06.26

Shin Bet chief met with former Gaza strongman Mohammed Dahlan in UAE, report says

Dahlan, linked to terror attacks in Gaza during Second Intifada, seen as leading candidate to run post-Hamas Gaza; he lives in UAE exile, where he amassed a fortune brokering deals

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.26.26

Shin Bet spokeswoman quits as security service’s media unit unravels

Spokeswoman’s abrupt resignation follows departure of communications branch’s architect, with security officials warning agency’s retreat from public communications could harm transparency and operations

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.14.26

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