Tag: Shin Bet
Netanyahu rescinds nomination of former Navy chief as Shin Bet head
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reversed his decision to appoint Vice Adm. (res.) Eli Sharvit as the new director of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), less than 24 hours after announcing the nomination.
Netanyahu thanked...
Netanyahu names former navy commander as new Shin Bet chief
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Vice Adm. (res.) Eli Sharvit, the former head of the Israeli Navy, as the next director of the Israel Security Agency, commonly known as the Shin Bet...
Israeli Supreme Court rules Netanyahu allowed to interview replacement for Shin Bet director
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Israel’s Supreme Court, sitting as the High Court of Justice, rejected a demand by Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara to bar Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from interviewing replacements for the position of Shin Bet (Israel...
Ben-Gvir: Shin Bet chief should ‘sit in prison’ for anti-Kahanist probe
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called on Monday for Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) head Ronen Bar to be prosecuted following reports that he ordered a secret probe against the minister.
"Yesterday, Shin Bet Director...
Netanyahu to seek dismissal of Shin Bet director
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that he would be seeking the dismissal of Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) director Ronen Bar, citing a lack of confidence and "ongoing distrust."
"At all times,...
Israel confirms Hamza Ziyadne killed in Hamas captivity
The Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) confirmed on Friday morning that Israeli civilian Hamza Ziyadne, 22, was killed in Hamas captivity.
His family was notified following the identification process by the...
Three Palestinians charged in plot to kill Ben-Gvir, son
Three Palestinian terrorists from Hebron have been charged with plotting to murder Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his son, the Israel Police and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) announced on Thursday following...
Israeli couple to be charged with spying on Mossad HQ for Iran
Israeli authorities have arrested a married couple from central Israel on suspicion of carrying out espionage for the Islamic Republic.
Rafael and Lala Guliyev, both 32 years of age, from Lod, were taken into custody...
Israel Security Agency gets new deputy chief
The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) announced on Wednesday the appointment of a new deputy chief, in a move approved by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The new deputy, identified only by the first Hebrew...
Shin Bet slammed over detention of filmmaker seeking to expose agency’s alleged injustices
The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have come under fire this week for ordering the arrest without charges of an acclaimed documentary filmmaker while he was working on a...