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.
Former Shin Bet chiefs, officials call out Netanyahu, Zini for 'conspiracies against Ronen Bar'
Food, beverages giant Prodalim seeks NIS 2-2.5b valuation in TASE IPO
Lapid says Netanyahu falsified security protocols to deflect Oct. 7 blame, urges investigation
Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar announces resignation date, Katz threatens to attack Iran
Netanyahu on trial • Haredim protest against IDF draft orders • Netanyahu says Iran's nuclear program must go • Hostage family provides details of captivity
Ronen Bar to bereaved father: No desire to continue as Shin Bet chief, family is harassed - N12
In a recording, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar says he has no desire to stay and faces harassment against his family.
Ronen Bar and PM Netanyahu share partial truths - analysis
Netanyahu and Shin Bet chief Bar each admit partial truths about October 7, exposing deeper issues of trust and leadership.
'Riddled with inaccuracies, bias, and half-truths': Bar, others react to PM's Shin Bet affidavit
Yair Lapid, Benny Gantz, and Yair Golan all denounced Netanyahu, as well as senior activists representing families affected by the October 7 massacre.
Netanyahu claims Shin Bet head failed to warn him of October 7 attacks in affidavit
The prime minister, in his affidavit to the High Court of Justice, claimed Ronen Bar did not alert him to the dangers of Hamas's invasion.
Israel's Knesset discusses leak enforcement, freedom of press in committee
Throughout the session, numerous MKs were expelled from the discussions for outbursts and calling Committee Chair Simcha Rothman a "bully."
Rule of law or rule by one? The PM’s instructions aren’t above the law - opinion
The implication is singular: the Shin Bet director is no longer subject to the rule of law, but solely to the prime minister, because the prime minister is the law.
Declaring Netanyahu incapacitated would endanger Israel’s democracy - opinion
I would suggest a more circumspect review of Bar’s version of events and the motivations of those currently supporting him. They may be engaged in activities dangerous to our democracy.
A-G Baharav-Miara denies personal relationship with current, previous Shin Bet chiefs
"They are not visitors to my home," Baharav-Miara added.
Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar lied in affidavit, Israeli lawmaker Ohad Tal tells 'Post'
According to Tal, Bar attempted to create a “false narrative. The job of the Shin Bet was to provide specific warnings of attacks, and not “general warnings” such as the ones issued in 2023.
