Ronen Bar
Roman Gofman’s Mossad chief appointment signals a paradigm shift - analysis
Every new Mossad chief changes things, closes old departments, opens new ones, and promotes some mid-level commanders to replace portions of the Mossad high command.
Shin Bet chief Zini backs agency's Oct. 7 findings, defying PM narrative
Former Shin Bet chiefs, officials call out Netanyahu, Zini for 'conspiracies against Ronen Bar'
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'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.
‘No deep state and no dictatorship,’ Herzog says contrary to Netanyahu claims
Herzog addressed concerns that the government would not respect a High Court ruling that cancels the firing of Bar.
Qatargate raises unsettling questions over Netanyahu’s close entourage - opinion
Although no claims have been made that Yonatan Urich or Eli Feldstein caused any security damage to Israel, the irregular nature of their employment and activities raises concerns.
Netanyahu: Ronen Bar responsible for 'unlawful' arrests of W. Bank settlers
This comes as a senior Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) official in charge of the Jewish Division, identified as A., suspended himself on Sunday.