Omer Bar Lev

Labor 'finished its role' in Israeli politics, Michaeli must resign - Omer Bar Lev

"It began when the party decided to lower its security flag to half-mast," the former IDF Sayeret Matkal commander lamented.

 Labor party leader MK Merav Michaeli leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 17, 2023
 Challah bread from Angel Bakery in Israel (Illustrative).

Lessons from the Israeli haredi boycott of Angel Bakery - analysis

 Israeli police stand in a line as protesters demonstrate on 'Day of Equality' in protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel May 4, 2023.

Israeli judicial reform protest actions fray national solidarity - analysis

 Public Security Minister Omer Bar Lev at the Knesset, May 31, 2022.

Haredim declare boycott of Angel bakery after Bar-Lev protests in Bnei Brak


Itamar Ben-Gvir restricts security prisoners visits by Israeli lawmakers

Itamar Ben-Gvir informed the Knesset Speaker that he is cancelling the protocol where MKs are allowed to visit security prisoners back to the old procedure.

 Otzma Yehudit leader MK Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's far-right agitator.

Herzog calls for more police attention, resources

The President called for more budget, more human resources and greater respect from the public for the police force.

 President Herzog thanking police officers for their service.

Netanyahu expected to announce government on Wednesday

Netanyahu has until midnight on Tuesday to formed a government after President Herzog gave him a 10-day extension.

 Head of the Otzma Yehudit party MK Itamar Ben-Gvir at the scene of a suspected terror attack near the entrance to Jerusalem, on November 23, 2022.

Israeli minister accidentally shares secret police information on air

Israeli Public Security Minister Omer Bar Lev revealed sensitive information about Israel Police policies during a broadcast from a Knesset committee.

 Public Security Minister Omer Bar Lev attends the first Public Security Knesset Committee on September 13, 2021

As tensions grow, all eyes are on the Temple Mount

Building mechanisms to prevent escalation in Jerusalem should be an immediate move - but could also be a first step to cooperation on other issues

 MK Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Temple Mount, in May.

Shaked to Bar Lev: Deport relatives of Armon Hanatziv terrorist

On September 20, at Shaked's request, a Special Appeals Court endorsed her order to revoke their Israeli residency status. 

 Public Security Minister Omer Bar Lev and Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked.

Bar-Lev claims Police Chief has no authority to shut down social media

Israeli Police chief Kobi Shabtai recommended shutting off access to social media if riots similar to those that swept Israel during Operation Guardian of the Walls hit the country again.

 Omer Bar-Lev, Israel's Minister of Public Security walks with Israeli police officers at the site of a shooting incident in Jerusalem's Old City.

State allots NIS 8 m. to improve pay for tough IPS positions

The announcement comes as the IPS faces an unprecedented level of criticism for crises on multiple fronts due to the “Gilboa Prison Break Affair” and the “Prisons Pimping Affair.”

Israel Prison Service guards

Bar Lev decides: Female guards will continue serving in prison security wings

Citing an agreement made in 2005, Bar Lev stated that female IPS guards will continue to guard security prisoners * Public Security Committee convenes to discuss pimping affair

 View of the Israeli Prison Authorities, Gilboa Prison

Lapid decries Gilboa Prison pimping affair, violence against women

Speaking at Sunday's cabinet meeting, PM Yair Lapid addressed the phenomenon of violence against women, making him the first Prime Minister to address it as a national issue.

 Prime Minister Yair Lapid leads a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on July 31, 2022.

Israel, US sign last agreement for Visa Waiver Program

Before Israel can enter the US Visa Waiver Program, the deal has to pass three readings in Knesset.

 Israeli entry visa