Ronen Bar

Ronen Bar is the current head of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), the country's primary internal security service.

Netanyahu says Qatar bribed Shin Bet, agency refutes accusations

Claiming Bar was invited to the honor booth during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Netanyahu said, "I'm told such a booth is worth thousand of dollars."

IDF completes encirclement of Tel al-Sultan area in Rafah

Troops kill dozens of terrorists and locate multiple rocket launchers as the military expands Gaza operations with third division joining the fight.

From the firing of the Shin Bet head to 'Qatargate' - What's happening with Israeli politics

The 'Post''s political correspondent Eliav Breuer sat down with domestic affairs and economics correspondent Eve Young to explain.

Netanyahu to appoint deputy Shin Bet chief as interim leader

Netanyahu previously appointed former navy commander Eli Sharvit, only to rescind the appointment 24 hours later.

Don't let Israel's power struggles distract from hostage crisis

The hostages need to be brought home now, and the importance and duty to do so do not get diminished by internal strife, regardless of the strains.

Then-Israel Navy chief, V.-Adm. Eli Sharvit speaks at a ceremony in Mount Herzl military cemetery

Can Netanyahu's outsider pick for Shin Bet restore public trust in agency?

If Sharvit does not get the job, it will not be the first time that participation in an anti-judicial reform demonstration hurt a rising career trajectory in a position near the prime minister.

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Police forcefully remove MK Naama Lazimi at Jerusalem protest

MKs from Yesh Atid, National Unity, and Democrats, criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempts to appoint a new Shin Bet head, despite the possible illegality of the removal of Ronen Bar.

Israeli officials react to 'puzzling' appointment of outsider as Shin Bet head

“Sharvit was an excellent commander, but he has no intelligence background or training," MK Avigdor Liberman said.

Then-Israel Navy chief, V.-Adm. Eli Sharvit speaks at a ceremony in Haifa Naval Base, Israel

Netanyahu rescinds appointment of new Shin Bet chief after one day

The PM thanked Sharvit for his willingness to take on the role, but informed him that after further consideration he intends to examine other candidates.

 Israelis clash with police during a protest in Jerusalem, March 20, 2025

No choices, only chaos: Israel needs an opposition, not an uprising

Right now, Israel’s opposition generates nothing but upheaval at a time when unity is paramount. They offer no choice, only chaos.

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