Ronen Bar

Shin Bet chief Zini backs agency's Oct. 7 findings, defying PM narrative

Zini's siding with his agency's findings in its probe of October 7 against the prime minister's narrative is the first public break between the two after Zini remained silent on the issue for months.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Shin Bet Director David Zini, October 23, 2025.
 ILLUSTRATION: Benjamin Netanyahu and Ronen Bar

Former Shin Bet chiefs, officials call out Netanyahu, Zini for 'conspiracies against Ronen Bar'

Prodalim CEO Tsahi Barak.

Food, beverages giant Prodalim seeks NIS 2-2.5b valuation in TASE IPO

Opposition leader MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 9, 2026

Lapid says Netanyahu falsified security protocols to deflect Oct. 7 blame, urges investigation


High Court freezes firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar until later decision

Raucous court causes delays in consequential hearing • Ministers threaten to disregard ruling, paving way for constitutional crisis

 The High Court of Justice convenes in Jerusalem

Is the mask coming off? Shin Bet's political weaponization exposed - opinion

Israeli society can not allow a small elite to continue its abuse and hijacking of the legal system and law enforcement.

 Avishai Moalem arrives to the Police Internal Investigations Department, in Jerusalem, February 4, 2025

High Court to hear arguments for, against firing of Bar

The issues center on the prime minister's conflict of interest, due process, and differing views on democracy and power distribution.

 Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. May 5, 2024

Is a constitutional crisis brewing in Israel over Shin Bet head's dismissal? - analysis

If the court rules in favor of the petitioners and says the government cannot fire Bar, but the government insists it can and moves ahead anyway—that’s a constitutional crisis.

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar over the flag of Qatar (illustrative)

High Court cannot force government to retain Bar as Shin Bet head, says Smotrich

"The responsibility for Israel's security lies with the government, and therefore, the authority [to fire Bar] rests with it," Smotrich said.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 25, 2025

'Loyalist’ Shin Bet head could dismantle democracy, says Israel Democracy Institute VP - interview

"This could have dramatic, far-reaching implications for the independence and professionalism of the entire public service,” Navot wrote.

 Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services, at a state ceremony marking the Hebrew calendar anniversary of the Hamas attack on October 7 of last year which sparked the ongoing war in Gaza, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on October 27, 2024.

‘No deep state and no dictatorship,’ Herzog says contrary to Netanyahu claims

Herzog addressed concerns that the government would not respect a High Court ruling that cancels the firing of Bar.

President Isaac Herzog

Qatargate raises unsettling questions over Netanyahu’s close entourage - opinion

Although no claims have been made that Yonatan Urich or Eli Feldstein caused any security damage to Israel, the irregular nature of their employment and activities raises concerns.

Eli Feldstein has been part of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s inner entourage as a spokesperson for military affairs but has not been on the payroll of the Prime Minister’s Office, says the writer.

Netanyahu: Ronen Bar responsible for 'unlawful' arrests of W. Bank settlers

This comes as a senior Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) official in charge of the Jewish Division, identified as A., suspended himself on Sunday.

 ILLUSTRATION: Benjamin Netanyahu and Ronen Bar

Netanyahu to High Court: 'Intervention in Ronen Bar's dismissal would harm state security'

The prime minister maintained that his decision to remove Bar was not related to "Qatargate" and did not align with his timeline.

 Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at court for trial testimony