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Prime MInister Benjamin Netanyahu named Ronen Bar's deputy as acting head of the Shin Bet
Netanyahu announces appointment of Ronen Bar's deputy as acting head of Shin Bet
Prime minister continues to interview candidates for the position, but announced that he will assign S., who has been serving as deputy head of the Shin Bet for the past three months, to the role of acting chief starting next week 
Itamar Eichner | 04.02.25
What the Shin Bet does—and why its leadership matters
Explainer: Israel’s internal security agency plays a central role in counterterrorism and state protection, and the fight over its next chief reveals deep political tensions
Steven Ganot/The Media Line | 04.01.25
אלי שרביט בנימין נתניהו
Netanyahu backtracks on Shin Bet chief choice after criticism
PM tells Sharvit he decided to consider other candidates just 24 hours after naming him the new designated head of the security agency; allies speak out against appointment after the decorated admiral takes part in anti-government protests
Itamar Eichner, Moran Azulay | 04.01.25
ראש הממשלה נתניהו נפגש עם מהסנאטור הרפובליקני לינדזי גרהאם
Lindsey Graham slams Netanyahu’s ‘beyond problematic’ pick for Shin Bet chief over anti-Trump comments
Pro-Israel US senator and Trump ally urges PM to better vet candidates and select different replacement for Ronen Bar, following revelations that Eli Sharvit had criticized President Trump’s climate policies
Moran Azulay, Daniel Edelson, New York, Itamar Eichner | 03.31.25
אלי שרביט
Netanyahu names retired admiral Eli Sharvit as next Shin Bet chief
Announcement made without waiting for Supreme Court to rule on petitions trying to stop firing of current chief Ronen Bar; The last time a Navy commander was appointed to the position was after the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin 
Itamar Eichner, Nina Fox, Yoav Zitun | 03.31.25
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and outgoing Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar
Who will replace Ronen Bar? Netanyahu begins interviews for next Shin Bet chief
Finalists include top security veterans from the Shin Bet and Mossad, each with deep counterterrorism credentials and differing strategic approaches, as court maintains freeze on Bar's dismissal pending further review
Itamar Eichner | 03.26.25
Isareli top court upholds freez on ouster of Shin Bet chief
Judges reject Prime Minister Netanyahu's request to remove their injunction but agree to allow the PM to interview candidates to replace Ronen Bar
Netanel Bendel, Itamar Eichner | 03.25.25
גלי בהרב-מיארה, בנימין נתניהו, רונן בר
Israel’s lack of a formal constitution has created a ‘constitutional crisis’
Tensions rise between the executive and judiciary as Netanyahu’s government seeks to dismiss top officials in the midst of war and scandal  
Keren Setton/The Media Line | 03.24.25
חטיפת גופתה של שני לוק ב 7.10
IDF, Shin Bet destroy over 100 Hamas vehicles used in October 7 massacre
Military says vehicles were subsequently employed for terrorist activities and the transportation of weapons throughout the war
Yoav Zitun, Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.24.25
Benjamin Netanyahu, Ronen Bar
Shin Bet chief sparks political firestorm after surveilling law enforcement officials; 'What’s next—calls for my execution?'
Ronen Bar orders internal reviews of law enforcement over concerns of far-right infiltration, sparking backlash; Ben-Gvir accuses him of staging a coup
Moran Azulay, Itamar Eichner | 03.24.25
ביג מיוחד צריבה רונן בר ו ביבי בנימין נתניהו על רקע הפריצה 7.10
Netanyahu's shift from praise of Shin Bet chief to his dismissal: A timeline
Prime minister's dismissal of Ronen Bar contradicts his earlier public praise; timeline and details of Qatargate probe into Netanyahu aids undermine claims of intentional neglect
Itamar Eichner | 03.23.25
חצאים אדוארד יוסופוב, החשוד בריגול מנתיבות, חיפה נוף ים נמל
Israeli caught spying for Iran, Shin Bet says
Eduard Yosepov rented an apartment in Haifa, overlooking the port at the instruction of his handler; photographed military bases, refineries, Negev Nuclear Research Center and paid tens of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency 
Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ohana | 03.23.25
הפגנה בהבימה נגד הממשלה
Israelis nationwide protest Shin Bet head dismissal; tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv
Demonstrations come amid renewed fighting in Gaza, looming government debate over removing Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and mounting public anger over so-called 'Qatargate' affair
ynet correspondents | 03.22.25
הרש גולדברג-פולין ז"ל
Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s father slams Israel’s 'failed' hostage deal, defends Shin Bet chief Bar
John Polin condemns Israel’s insufficient negotiation mandate for hostage releases, protests Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar's impending ouster
Yael Ciechanover | 03.21.25
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shin Bet director Ronen Bar
Top court freezes dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar
High Court of Justice issues injunction on ouster of secret service head, hours after Netanyahu signaled he would not honor such ruling; decision triggers backlash from senior officials, deepening tensions between judiciary and government ahead of April 8 hearing on case
Itamar Eichner, Moran Azulay | 03.21.25
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