Ronen Bar

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

"We express astonishment at the silence of the head of the Shin Bet, David Zini, in light of the unprecedented slander against former head of the service, Ronen Bar," the published letter said.

 ILLUSTRATION: Benjamin Netanyahu and 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

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MK's attend a Special Session in his Honor of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 26, 2026.

Netanyahu releases pre-Oct. 7 intel documents, claims defense echelon urged keeping Hamas in power


The Shin Bet bombshell demands a criminal investigation - opinion

Ronen Bar’s affidavit accuses the PM of a series of crimes. The attorney-general must step up, and the citizens should appreciate the danger.

Shin Bet director Ronen Bar seen at Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem, November 6, 2022

Calls for Netanyahu's incapacitation increase after Shin Bet chief affidavit

As pressure mounts on Netanyahu, new claims from Shin Bet chief point to actions that could lead to the prime minister’s legal incapacitation.

 ILLUSTRATION: Benjamin Netanyahu and Ronen Bar

'You follow orders': Heated debate erupts in cabinet over Gaza aid distribution

IDF Chief Zamir opposed soldiers distributing aid, to which Finance Minister Smotrich responded, "The IDF doesn’t choose its own missions."

 Israeli minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich attends a Finance committee meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 13, 2025.

Bar vs. Bibi in a battle of narratives threatening to combust - analysis

As Israel’s war drags on, a dramatic face-off between Netanyahu and Ronen Bar deepens the divide over leadership, accountability, and the meaning of democracy.

Shin Bet director Ronen Bar seen at Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem, November 6, 2022

Opposition initiates special plenum meeting to discuss hostages, Ronen Bar

The opposition officially filed a request to convene the Knesset plenum for a special session in order to discuss the hostages and incitement against Shin Bet head Ronen Bar.

 PROTESTERS DEMAND the release of all the hostages held in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, earlier this month. Every day of fighting reduces the chance of hostages returning alive, the writer states.

Smotrich slams Bar in letter to Shin Bet employees, Yesh Atid MK responds in kind

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich addressed Shin Bet employees in a letter on Tuesday, following the Monday affidavit submitted by the agency's chief.

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

'No need to obey High Court if it supports Netanyahu's removal from position,' Zvi Sukkot says

Sukkot's comments came following Bar's submission of an affidavit to the High Court on Monday against his dismissal by the government. 

 Former MK Zvi Sukkot in Jerusalem. February 6, 2025.

Ronen Bar's battle is for us, we must all stand behind him - opinion

Bar is fighting to preserve the Shin Bet’s independence, that of the next agency chief, and the ability of gatekeepers to stand firm against the Prime Minister.

Shin Bet director Ronen Bar seen at Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem, November 6, 2022

Opposition MKs join protesters demanding hostage deal at Habima Square, violence on Begin Street

The demonstration in Tel Aviv was also intensified due to the affidavit of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.

 Protesters call for a hostage deal at Tel Aviv's Habima Square on April 21, 2025.

Netanyahu on Case 1000: There was no ‘supply line’ for cigars, champagne

The hearing took place the same day that Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief Ronen Bar submitted an affidavit against the government’s attempt to fire him. 

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at court on day 23 of his trial testimony in Tel Aviv, April 21, 2025.