Ronen Bar
Shin Bet to change 'Qatargate' opinion says Urich, Feldstein didn't harm state security - report
The opinion has reportedly been described by a law enforcement official as “completely watered down and that “they dropped the security implications by several levels.”
Roman Gofman’s Mossad chief appointment signals a paradigm shift - analysis
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'
Food, beverages giant Prodalim seeks NIS 2-2.5b valuation in TASE IPO
The natural food and beverages flavors company is controlled by the family of former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.
Lapid says Netanyahu falsified security protocols to deflect Oct. 7 blame, urges investigation
“The recommendations of Ronen Bar and Herzi Halevi came following particularly urgent and serious intelligence warnings about Hamas preparing for combat in Gaza,” Lapid said.
Netanyahu releases pre-Oct. 7 intel documents, claims defense echelon urged keeping Hamas in power
The documents, spanning from February 2023 to an hour before attack, show how Israel's defense echelon misread Hamas’s intentions, and characterized the terror group as deterred.
Benjamin Netanyahu: October 7 massacre was an 'intelligence failure, but not a betrayal'
On Iran, Netanyahu told the Knesset's defense committee that Israel would "respond with force never before seen" should the Islamic Republic choose to carry out strikes against Israeli targets.
Shin Bet Chief Zini names 'N' as new deputy head, to enter role next month
Shin Bet Chief David Zini announced the appointment of "N." as the new deputy head, with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s approval.
Shin Bet deputy director 'S' to leave role, in blow to chief David Zini
'S' previously served as the agency's acting director after the departure of former chief Ronen Bar, who promoted him to deputy chief in January.
Shin Bet Chief Zini: In wake of war, Israelis, Jews face heightened danger of kidnapping
As Zini saw it, the price of future danger from releasing security prisoners and allowing Hamas to continue armed outweighed the price of losing the remaining hostages.
Shin Bet will not undergo 'dramatic shifts' following Zini's appointment, ex-official claims
Ex-Shin Bet senior official Ilan Lotan also discussed former Shin Bet head Ronen Bar's recent speech, saying Bar is "now a private citizen, and I think the public expects to hear from him."
Gotliv accuses Shin Bet official of meeting with Hamas commander before Oct. 7 massacre
MK Gotliv accuses Shin Bet's Ronen Bar of sending a subordinate "to the Erez Crossing on the night of October 6 at around 10 p.m. to meet with [Hamas] Az-Adin al-Haddad."
Ronen Bar warns: Without a full probe, Israel is ‘condemning itself to the next October 7’
In his own address on Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the need for an unaffiliated committee of inquiry to investigate the failings of October 7.
