Ronen Bar

  Gaza hostage families protest on Ayalon highway on January 18, 2024

Israel to send delegation to Qatar amid optimism about hostage deal

Israel has insisted that any deal must allow for the IDF to complete its military campaign against Hamas.

By RINA BASSIST , TOVAH LAZAROFF
24/02/2024

IDF, Shin Bet chiefs visit tunnels in heart of Khan Yunis

New photo of Deif shared; IDF officer killed in fighting; Central Gaza Hamas commander killed

Israel security chief in letter to the world: 'Do not interfere'

The letter by the Shin Bet leader to the UN secretary-general reflects the frustration among decision-makers in Israel because of so much international indifference to what happened on October 7.

By BEN CASPIT/MAARIV
12/12/2023

Who is really at the helm of Israel's hostage release efforts? - analysis

The IDF said there were top civilian minds from the hi-tech community, some of whom are reservists, along with the police and other civilian teams that were working with them on the issue.

Shin Bet Chief: There is no time limit on this war

Ronen Bar also took responsibility for missing Hamas' surprise attack in first public remarks.

Netanyahu voices support for Shin Bet a day after coalition criticism

It was unclear what delayed Netanyahu's statement and what finally led him to make one a day after members of his coalition criticized the Shin Bet head.

Iran helped create Palestinian Lions' Den terror group - Shin Bet

Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar also noted ISIS's influence behind a terror attack carried out in Beersheba in 2022.

Struck compares security chiefs to Wagner force for calling out Jewish terror

Following the backlash, National Missions Minister Orit Struck issued an apology, saying her comparison was incorrect.

Israel's security chiefs say settler violence is terror as US demands action

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Shin Bet director Ronen Bar and Israel Police chief Kobi Shabtai all issued a joint statement against settler violence.

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