Ronen Bar
Former Shin Bet head Ronen Bar evacuated from UAE security conference following Iranian threat
Bar was in the UAE with his wife, Dafna Bar-Agassi, to attend a special security conference hosted by UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (AbZ).
Israel must confront Jewish extremism while rejecting Europe’s double standards - editorial
Shin Bet to change 'Qatargate' opinion says Urich, Feldstein didn't harm state security - report
Roman Gofman’s Mossad chief appointment signals a paradigm shift - analysis
Netanyahu 'puzzled' by court decision to freeze firing of Ronen Bar
Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli said "until today, many Israeli citizens lived under the illusion that they live in a democracy."
High Court, Shin Bet chief and the fate of Israeli democracy - analysis
Why did so much of the country focus its attention on this hearing while there is an ongoing war in Gaza and while Netanyahu was on a high-stakes visit with US President Donald Trump?
Israeli public divided on government obeying High Court's Shin Bet ruling
A survey shows most Israelis support the High Court's ruling on Ronen Bar's dismissal. The Left and Center back the decision, while the Right opposes it.
'You don't have authority': Bereaved father, Likud lawmaker disrupt High Court hearing
Tensions boil over in the High Court as bereaved fathers and MK Tally Gotliv are removed during a heated hearing on Ronen Bar's dismissal.
High Court freezes firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar until later decision
Raucous court causes delays in consequential hearing • Ministers threaten to disregard ruling, paving way for constitutional crisis
Is the mask coming off? Shin Bet's political weaponization exposed - opinion
Israeli society can not allow a small elite to continue its abuse and hijacking of the legal system and law enforcement.
High Court to hear arguments for, against firing of Bar
The issues center on the prime minister's conflict of interest, due process, and differing views on democracy and power distribution.
Is a constitutional crisis brewing in Israel over Shin Bet head's dismissal? - analysis
If the court rules in favor of the petitioners and says the government cannot fire Bar, but the government insists it can and moves ahead anyway—that’s a constitutional crisis.
High Court cannot force government to retain Bar as Shin Bet head, says Smotrich
"The responsibility for Israel's security lies with the government, and therefore, the authority [to fire Bar] rests with it," Smotrich said.
'Loyalist’ Shin Bet head could dismantle democracy, says Israel Democracy Institute VP - interview
"This could have dramatic, far-reaching implications for the independence and professionalism of the entire public service,” Navot wrote.
