Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he had appointed a new head of domestic intelligence despite the ...

The Israeli government unanimously approved the dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, the first dismissal of its kind.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing dominated cabinet sparked a crisis Friday by firing Ronen Bar, head of ...

Netanyahu criticized Bar's public support for a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures, citing it as one of the main reasons for his dismissal. Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar and Prime ...

Ironically, those who call for prime minister to resign because of the catastrophe of Oct. 7 oppose calls for the Shin Bet head resign.The post Ronen Bar’s dismissal is legally ...

Israel’s Supreme Court has frozen the government’s dismissal of Ronen Bar, head of the country’s internal security service Shin Bet, sparking anger from senior officials including the prime ...

“If Ronen Bar had carried out his role as he is currently clinging to his seat, we would not have reached October 7,” a statement by Netanyahu's spokesman read. Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar and ...

The days of Ronen Bar as Israel's Shin Bet chief were already numbered after Hamas's deadly attack on October 7, 2023, having hinted he would resign to take responsibility for failing to prevent it.

The Israeli cabinet voted unanimously to approve Bar’s dismissal on March 21, 2025, marking the first time that a Shin Bet ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet voted unanimously in the early hours of Friday morning to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, the premier’s office announced. Bar’s final day will ...

The NGO Movement for Quality Government in Israel called the High Court's decision to freeze the government's decision to remove Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar from his position an achievement.