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Likud following leak probe: Ronen Bar has turned Shin Bet into 'deep-state militia'

Statement by Netanyahu's party comes after detention of agency reservist, suspected of leaking confidential documents to journalists and Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli

Yuval Karni | 04.15.25

Shin Bet agent arrested over suspected leaking of classified documents to journalists, politician

Files detail internal concerns over far-right extremism in the police and an unfiltered account of the agency’s conduct ahead of the October 7 Hamas attacks

Liran Tamari | 04.15.25

חוליית מחבלי חמאס שתכננה לעשות פיגוע בישראל נעצרה על ידי כוחות המשטרה והשב"כ

Hamas cell arrested for planning to plant roadside bombs and fire at Israeli communities

First report: The Shin Bet and Israel Police arrested the cell members, an Israeli and 3 Palestinians, who purchased guns and prepared explosive devices for a variety of attacks; They also planned to drop a bomb from a drone and conducted experiments

Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.08.25

דיון בבג"ץ בעתירות לפיטורי ראש השב"כ רונן בר

Goverment attorney: Shin Bet chief staying is a security risk; Justice Amit rejects 'fearmongering'

Judges heard eight separate petitions filed against Netanyahu's decision to end tenure of Ronen Bar, made amid public criticism over intelligence failures that led to October 7 attacks and Qatargate probe; Court session ends with judges giving government and AG time to reach a 'creative solution'

Netael Bandel | 04.08.25

Ex-Shin Bet chief: Netanyahu tried to weaponize security agency against Bennett

Former security chief Yoram Cohen says Netanyahu urged him to block Naftali Bennett from joining Security Cabinet over unproven decades-old claims; he warns any domestic intelligence chief agreeing to such request would cross dangerous line

Ynet | 04.07.25

דיון בבקשת אבישי מועלם לקבל את הטלפון שלו ממח״ש

'Scumbags': Shin Bet scandal deepens as new audio points to unlawful arrest tactics

In leaked recordings, West Bank police commander Avishai Muallem tells Shin Bet official, 'No offense, no arrest warrant,' prompting the reply, 'Why should I care if it’s an offense?' In another clip, Muallem says, 'We’re not amateurs… tell your friends they’re bastards'

Tova Zimuky | 04.07.25

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar

'Jerks in cells with rats': Shin Bet official admits arresting West Bank suspects 'without evidence'

Leaked recording of Shin Bet official admitting to unlawful arrests and degrading treatment of Jewish West Bank suspects sparks political turmoil, with Netanyahu’s office accusing agency of acting independently and outside mandate; official suspends himself in response to public outrage

Itamar Eichner, Moran Azulay | 04.06.25

Shin Bet Chief warns of 'Secret Police' risk amid Netanyahu's push for dismissal

Set to be relieved of duty by Netanyahu, Ronen Bar warns the Supreme Court his dismissal threatens the agency's independence, possibly turning it into a 'secret police'; AG calls the move 'flawed' and claims it's tainted by Netanyahu's personal conflicts of interest

Netael Bandel, Itamar Eichner | 04.04.25

רה"מ בנימין נתניהו נכנס לאולם הדיונים על מנת לתת את עדותו בתיקי אלפים

Security first? Netanyahu posts videos while intelligence agencies prevent catastrophe

Opinion: As Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, alongside IDF and Mossad teams, work to thwart major terror plot, PM—who had just moved to dismiss Bar—focuses on posting videos, as if running a personal campaign on social media

Avi Issacharoff | 04.03.25

פעילות כוחות צה״ל ברחבי יהודה ושומרון במהלך חודש הרמדאן

West Bank terror attacks down 80% during Ramadan; Israeli forces eliminate 13 terrorists

Intensified counterterrorism operations by Israeli security forces, particularly in northern West Bank, lead to major decline in attacks compared to last year's Ramadan

Yoav Zitun, Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.02.25

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

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

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

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