Shin Bet
The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) is the Jewish state's primary internal security service, focusing primarily on internal security, exposing terrorist rings, and intelligence efforts in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Also known as the Shabak, it makes up one of the three arms of Israel's intelligence community, alongside the Mossad (foreign intelligence) and Aman (military intelligence).
Like the Mossad, despite being a security agency, the Shin Bet does not operate under the Defense Ministry and instead answers to the prime minister.
The current head of the Shin Bet is Ronen Bar, appointed in 2021 by then-prime minister Naftali Bennett.
Israel launches campaign to warn against Iran recruitment of Israeli spies
More than 25 cases of Iranian recruitment attempts were uncovered in the past year, resulting in over 35 indictments against Israeli citizens on severe charges.
Security forces kill terrorist who held Emily Damari hostage in his Gaza home
IDF announces deaths of senior Hamas, PIJ terrorists in Gaza over past two weeks
High Court approves compromise between gov't, A-G on new Shin Bet head
High Court ruling on Shin Bet head may trigger Israel's descent into lawlessness - opinion
Revolutionary judges have altered the Israeli system without asking the people, and created a regime that harms both democracy and Israeli society.
Likud lawmaker under threat of prosecution for leaking identity of Shin Bet agent
MK Tally Gotliv leaked the identity of a Shin Bet agent married to anti-Netanyahu protest leader Shikma Bressler, earning rare criticism from the Mossad.
IDF kills Nukhba terrorist responsible for Oct. 7 attack on Kibbutz Magen gas station
Abu Ayadeh led a platoon of Nukhba terrorists during Hamas's October 7 massacre, infiltrating a gas station in Kibbutz Magen, the IDF stated.
Easy money and no implications: Lahav 433 officer reveals motives behind Israelis spying for Iran
"These cases reflect a broader phenomenon that began with the outbreak of the war, with Iranian operatives showing a strong drive to recruit from within Israel," said Peretz.
Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal possible, despite Hamas changes to truce proposal - exclusive
The gaps between Israel and Hamas are narrow, a source familiar with the talks told The Jerusalem Post.
Judges grant gov’t, A-G until Tuesday for responses on Zini appointment
Supreme Court Justice granted the government and the Attorney-General's office until Tuesday to reach a compromise on Netanyahu's proposal to appoint Zini as head of the Shin Bet.
Security forces kill terrorist Qassem Salah Al-Husseini in southern Lebanon
Al-Husseini was a key figure in a weapons smuggling route from Iran through Syria to various locations in the northern front and to the West Bank.
IDF creates new West Bank task force to tackle Jewish extremists
West Bank District Commander Moshe Pinchi ordered the establishment of a special task force to combat violent clashes with extremist Hilltop Youth.
Gov't, A-G have until Sunday to compromise on new Shin Bet head Zini's appointment
The judges intended to clarify whether to uphold, change, or reject an advisory opinion based on the AG's opinion regarding Netanyahu's potential conflict of interest in hiring Zini.
PM's conflict of interest 'unprecedented' in Shin Bet chief case, petitioners argue
The Supreme Court heard petitions on Tuesday against Netanyahu's appointment of former IDF general David Zini as new head of Israel's spy agency.
Shin Bet, police arrest Ra'anana couple suspected of spying for Iran
Detectives from the Central District Police arrested the couple after covert investigations in cooperation with the Shin Bet.
