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Israeli forces break up West Bank terror ring plotting imminent attack

Elite Israeli counterterrorism units detain 3 Palestinians in coordinated raids across Green Line and West Bank, foiling alleged terror plot planned for coming days

Yoav Zitun | 07.05.25

IDF, Shin Bet confirm killing of senior Quds Force operative in Lebanon

Qassem Salah al-Husseini, a Quds Force operative, was killed in an Israeli airstrike south of Beirut; he played a key role in smuggling Iranian weapons to Lebanon and the West Bank, IDF says

Yoav Zitun | 07.04.25

חצאים זירת הרצח של פבל רוזוב בלוד, פבל רוזוב ז"ל

Watch: Police arrest Ramallah residents tied to murder of security guard

After security guard Pavel Rozov gunned down en route to work, Israeli forces launch swift manhunt; 4 suspects arrested in Ramallah, while family members in Lod face accusations of obstruction, concealment and aiding suspected killers

Meir Turgeman | 07.02.25

Iranian spy threat grows: Police arrest couple for espionage amid flood of new cases

In joint statement with Shin Bet, police say Ra'anana couple, both in their 30s, to face court after alleged contact with Iranian handler uncovered

Raanan Ben-Zur | 07.01.25

Shin Bet uncovers largest Hamas terror network in Hebron

Security forces arrest 60, among them one linked to a 2010 deadly shooting attack in which 4 Israelis were murdered; Shin Bet says members of the Hamas network enlisted, armed and trained new recruits to carry out attacks

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.29.25

Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar steps down after tumultuous term, amid war with Iran

Bar leaves after term marked by intelligence successes and failure to prevent Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack; departure follows internal tensions and a still-unresolved leadership succession

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.15.25

גדי חגי וג'ודי ויינשטיין יוצאים להליכה משערי הקיבוץ טרם המתקפה

What Judi said before she was taken to Gaza — and how Israeli forces brought her back

In chilling emergency call, Judi Weinstein-Haggai described being shot with her husband Gad during October 7 attack on Nir Oz; now, 608 days later, their bodies were recovered in a covert Gaza raid enabled by intel from detained terrorists

Roni Green Shaulov, Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.05.25

East Jerusalem man accused of spying for Iran, plotting terror attack in central Israel

Security forces arrested suspect who allegedly took money to spy for Iran, burn IDF uniforms, transfer weapons to West Bank and recruit his mother, telling handlers he 'hates Jews and wants to die as a martyr,' officials say

Liran Tamari | 06.03.25

Still embroiled in a multifront war, Israel finds itself with no Shin Bet chief

Israel faces a looming security gap as Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar steps down without a confirmed successor, amid legal battles over Prime Minister Netanyahu’s contested appointment and investigations into his aides linked to the Qatargate affair

Itamar Eichner | 06.01.25

Israel says foiled dozens of Iranian cyberattacks on public figures

Shin Bet and National Cyber Directorate report surge in Iranian phishing attacks targeting Israelis—including top figures in defense, politics and academia—using fake links and malware to steal data and gain access

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.29.25

David Zini's Shin Bet nomination isn't just legal, it’s necessary

Opinion: Ronen Bar’s tenure as Shin Bet chief marked by October 7 intelligence failure and politicized priorities; IDF general's appointment signals hope for refocusing the agency on combatting Hamas and West Bank terrorism over judicial power struggles

Naveh Dromi | 05.29.25

Netanyahu’s pick for Shin Bet head signals intentional showdown with judiciary

Opinion: Netanyahu's surprise nomination of Maj. Gen. David Zini to lead agency bypassed protocol and legal norms, raising questions whether move was meant to provoke judicial clash rather than secure national security leadership

Nadav Eyal | 05.27.25

Attorney general on appointing Bar's replacement: 'Netanyahu has serious conflict of interest, cannot choose next Shin Bet head'

In her opinion, Gali Baharav-Miara called prime minister's decision to appoint Maj. Gen. David Zini to the position 'invalid and unlawful' and that even if another minister handles his promotion 'there is serious doubt as to whether Zini can be appointed to the role'

Tova Zimuky | 05.26.25

הרמטכ״ל רב-אלוף אייל זמיר, קיים הערכת מצב וסיור שטח בחאן יונס עם מפקד פיקוד דרום אלוף יניב עשור

IDF chief rebukes incoming Shin Bet head: 'This is not an endless war — we'll shorten it'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir told troops in Khan Younis: 'We seek decisive victory — and we’ll achieve it'; Zamir reiterated that the mission remains to create conditions for the return of the hostages and eliminate the threat to border communities

Yoav Zitun, Roni Green Shaulov | 05.25.25

ראש הממשלה נתניהו עם האלוף זיני, ראש השב"כ החדש

Netanyahu's Shin Bet chief pick undercuts legal system, further eroding trust

Opinion: Maj. Gen. David Zini brings little experience in intelligence or counterterrorism and would face a steep learning curve; with public trust in Shin Bet on the line, will his loyalty lie with the prime minister or the law?

Ron Ben-Yishai | 05.23.25

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