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'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

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

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

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

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

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