Shin Bet

My Word: Arab voting and the bigger picture - opinion

Arab parties made significant gains in Israel’s election, presenting both challenges and opportunities for Jewish-Arab relations.

A vehicle drives past an election campaign banner featuring a picture of Yousef Jabareen of the Joint List, in Umm al-Fahm, northern Israel, October 10, 2026
Democrats head Yair Golan at meeting of opposition heads after Israel's election, November 3, 2026.

Golan claims Netanyahu is trying to stage coup, warns Israel's security is in danger

Israeli forces stand guard as Israeli settlers gather during the olive harvest at Palestinian-owned olive groves in Deir Abu Mashal, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, October 19, 2026.

Herzog warns Israeli leadership of escalating violence in West Bank, says it may lead to civil war

IDF kills six terrorists in series of strikes near Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip, November 4, 2026.

IDF, Shin Bet kill six terrorists from three separate organizations in strikes near Khan Yunis


Former Joint List leader Ayman Odeh suspected of receiving foreign funds in Shin Bet election probe

Odeh subsequently released a statement arguing that the investigation was politically motivated.

MK Ayman Odeh attends a special plenary session at the auditorium in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 9, 2026.

Israel politicians accuse Netanyahu of being 'danger to Israel,' harming ties with US Democrats

Yair Lapid, who leads the Yesh Atid party, added that the midterm results have ruined any chance of forming a unity government with Netanyahu.

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026

CEC ratifies election results as A-G, Shin Bet feud over foreign interference investigation

Former Joint List head Odeh among suspects in foreign funding case; Arab leaders slam Zini over 'politicized probe,' Likud attacks A-G over delay

Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) Director David Zini visits at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror, on April 21, 2026.

Court extends detention of Balad journalist Shehadeh after arrest over suspected security offenses

Police on Wednesday placed a three-day gag order on the investigation. No connection between the arrest and the investigations into suspected election interference had been publicly established.

Abd Abu Shahada.

A-G denies Zini's request to interrogate Arab party senior lawmakers, says evidence needed

Likud released a response to the A-G's decision later on Tuesday, accusing her of "attempting to conceal the truth from the citizens of Israel."

Attorney-General Gali Baharav Miara attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset on June 9, 2026.

Shin Bet Unit 730 will take over Yashar party leader Eisenkot's security, source tells 'Post'

Yashar previously announced that a private company would begin protecting Eisenkot under Unit 730’s direct instruction. The latest decision would replace that arrangement with direct protection.

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot alongside members of his party at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, following the closing of polling stations and the release of exit poll results on Israel’s general election night, October 28, 2026.

Israel uncovers Jenin rocket network, suspects admit testing and improving rockets, six indicted

A Jenin terror cell tested and improved rockets, obtained explosives, and received bomb-making information from abroad, leading to six arrests and indictments.

Israeli security forces seen during a raid in the West Bank village of Salem, near Nablus, on August 2, 2026. (illustrative)

Police announce planned indictment over alleged ISIS membership

The statement did not describe a specific planned attack. Its account focused on his alleged allegiance to ISIS, the dissemination of its content, and efforts to encourage support for it.

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

Islamic State has stepped up attempted attacks against Israel since October 7, data shows

The group has attempted more attacks since the massacre than in the previous nine and a half years combined, according to a Washington Institute analysis.

 An ISIS flag seen at Israel's kibbutz Sufa following a massacre by infiltarting Hamas terrorists, pictured on October 11, 2023; Illustrative.

Zini clashes with Shin Bet officials over need to expand tools used in elections interference case

Shin Bet chief David Zini wants to expand the foreign election interference probe, but three senior officials oppose using additional methods, KAN reports.

Shin Bet Director David Zini.