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Arab world riveted by Netanyahu’s clash with Shin Bet chief

As PM wages an unprecedented political battle with Ronen Bar and faces growing pressure over unmet war goals, Arab and Palestinian observers are closely watching Israel’s internal divisions

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 05.07.25

נתניהו, שב"כ הפעיל לראשונה מכונות שיקוף ייחודיות

Shin Bet introduces new security measures for Netanyahu amid growing political tensions

Agency introduces full-body scanners, advanced surveillance cameras and manual pat-downs at events attended by PM, marking most extensive upgrade to his personal security

Itamar Eichner | 05.02.25

Despite repeated warnings, Israel fails to prepare for spread of wildfires

Air Force offers help and is turned down, private aircraft operators overlooked despite proximity and availability, as the government turns to other countries for help; PM's son insinuates fires caused by left-wing, Arab arsonists to disrupt celebrations

ynet correspondents | 05.01.25

ראש השב"כ רונן בר בטקס יום הזיכרון לחללי מערכות ישראל במטה השב"כ

'Our enemies can defeat us if we are divided,' Shin Bet chief says

Ronen Bar says Israeli society must move toward healing and reconciliation; says security agency to continue to be a symbol of statesmanship and integrity in Israeli society

Yoav Zitun | 04.30.25

Government scraps plan to dismiss Shin Bet chief after resignation announcement

Bar's resignation negates need for dismissal, government says; move seen as effort to avoid High Court ruling on PM's alleged conflict of interest

Itamar Eichner | 04.29.25

Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar to step down on June 15

Bar's announcement comes amid high tensions between him and Netanyahu over ongoing Qatargate investigations and public scrutiny of the agency's failure to prevent the October 7 attacks

Ynet | 04.28.25

Netanyahu accuses Shin Bet chief in court filings of lying about October 7

Prime minister files a sworn affidavit accusing Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar of mismanaging warnings ahead of the October 7 massacre, while stopping short of explicitly denying allegations he sought to override the judiciary

Itamar Eichner, Netael Bandel | 04.27.25

PM wanted me to obey him, not court and to surveil protest leaders, Shin Bet head tells court

Bar submits open and classified letters in his sworn affidavit, tells Supreme Court he is concerned next chief to be unable to operate without fear of dismissal; He also questions motives behind his removal during Qatargate probe and hostage talks ; PMO says document is all lies

Netanel Bendel | 04.21.25

Israel to indict 22 Hamas terrorists who participated in October 7 massacre in Nir Oz

Charges made possible after evidence recovered by IDF, Shin Bet in Gaza during war; US assists in efforts but asked to hold off on indictments to allow Israel to first press charges; hundreds of terrorists to be charged for same offense in historic proceeding

Netael Bandel | 04.20.25

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar

Loyalty, leadership and the law: Ex-security officials confront the Shin Bet crisis

Former Shin Bet chief Ayalon and ex-IDF Major General Hacohen debate whether the firing of Ronen Bar signals democratic collapse or rightful leadership

Gabriel Colodro/The Media Line | 04.17.25

Suspected Shin Bet leaker released to house arrest

Suspect, identified as 'A,' is accused of leaking details regarding a probe by the agency into suspected infiltration of extreme right-wing elements among police senior staff

Liran Tamari | 04.16.25

שלישם עליזה רייז ז"ל רחל כהן ז"ל אלעד וינקלשטיין ז"ל

IDF kills last remaining terrorist from fatal West Bank attack in January

Omar Zakharna, eliminated in shootout with security forces involved, was involved in attack near settlement of Kedumim that killed Elad Winkelstein, Aliza Reiss and Rachel Cohen; families see closure but little solace

Idan Blumhoff , Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 04.16.25

Shin Bet excluded from Netanyahu Gaza visit as fallout with Ronen Bar escalates

Tensions between government and agency chief grows against backdrop of new leak investigation, centered on a veteran agent giving classified info to journalists and politicans

Yuval Karni | 04.16.25

רגעי החילוץ הדרמטי של אנדריי קוזלוב, שלומי זיו ואלמוג מאיר ג'אן

Shin Bet operative suspected of leaking Gaza hostage rescue plan to Telegram

Agency says employee revealed classified details about 'Operation Arnon' to family members, who passed it on - endangering security forces and hostages

Liran Tamari | 04.16.25

הרמטכ"ל הרצי הלוי וראש השב"כ רונן בר בחמ"ל השבויים והנעדרים

Suspected leaker oversaw censorship of internal Shin Bet documents, attorney says

Attorney asserts agent, accused of leaking confidential materials regarding investigations into extreme right-wing elements in the police, acted out of belief that public and political leadership had the right to know

Liran Tamari, Yuval Karni | 04.15.25

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