Ronen Bar

Netanyahu rejected Shin Bet recommendation to assassinate Sinwar before Oct. 7

Ronen Bar warned Netanyahu of a possible Hamas "earthquake" before October 7 and urged the prime minister to approve strikes on the group's senior leadership.

Shin Bet director Ronen Bar seen at Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem, November 6, 2022
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads Likud into the October 27 election as the ruling party seeks to retain power amid slipping polls and questions over Netanyahu’s future.

PMO publishes Netanyahu's Oct. 7 schedule, reveals he spoke with Gallant earlier than reported

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.

High Court orders former Shin Bet officials who challenged Zini appointment to reveal names

Israeli soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion take part in a military training exercise near the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, August 20, 2026

IDF general warns talks with Hamas, Hezbollah lack a clear strategy for victory - interview


Was Netanyahu warned on Oct. 7? Prime Minister's Office sources weigh in

Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar claims he called the prime minister at 5:15 a.m., but Netanyahu said Bar was making false claims.

 Security cabinet meets to approve hostage deal. January 17, 2025.

'Bar could've prevented October 7': PMO refutes Shin Bet chief affidavit

Netanyahu's office argued that Bar did not inform the prime minister in a timely manner on the morning of October 7.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a situational assessment in northern Gaza, April 15, 2025.

Netanyahu, Bar fated to clash the moment Hamas took hostages - analysis

Tensions between Netanyahu and Bar grew after October 7, as differing views on the war shaped a rift in Israel’s leadership.

(L-R) Shin Bet director Ronen Bar and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

‘Emergency alarm to Israeli democracy’: Politicians, NGOs react to Shin Bet affidavit

In the affidavit, Bar asserted that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to fire him due to a series of measures that posed political threats.

 ILLUSTRATION: Benjamin Netanyahu and Ronen Bar

'Obey PM above all else': Shin Bet chief submits affidavit to High Court

"The prime minister expected the Shin Bet to act against citizens involved in protest activities and demonstrations against the gov't," Bar wrote.

 Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services, seen at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, October 27, 2024

US, Iran set third round of nuclear talks - what's next? - analysis

Technical experts on each side are already meeting up to discuss specific, concrete solutions and terms for complex problems.

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

Intel. shows Israel heading toward political assassination, Lapid warns

The opposition head laid the blame at the feet of the government, and called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop the incitement.

 Opposition head MK Yair Lapid speaks at a press conference in Jerusalem, April 20, 2025

Shin Bet head to bereaved father: ‘There is no leadership without responsibility’

Izik Bonzel, a bereaved father, submitted an affidavit over the weekend supporting the government's firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.

 Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) Ronen Bar attends the state ceremony at Mount Herzl. September 26, 2023.

Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar to submit affidavit to High Court amid clash with Netanyahu

Netanyahu will also be able to submit an affidavit to the High Court in a similar manner.

 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

High Court rejects gov't request to cancel interim order on Shin Bet chief's dismissal

The government and Shin Bet have been at odds since Netanyahu's announcement of his intention to dismiss Bar.

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar