The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) is the Jewish state's primary internal security service, focusing primarily on internal security, exposing terrorist rings, and intelligence efforts in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Also known as the Shabak, it makes up one of the three arms of Israel's intelligence community, alongside the Mossad (foreign intelligence) and Aman (military intelligence).
Like the Mossad, despite being a security agency, the Shin Bet does not operate under the Defense Ministry and instead answers to the prime minister.
The current head of the Shin Bet is Ronen Bar, appointed in 2021 by then-prime minister Naftali Bennett.
Israeli security forces conducted operations in the areas of Jenin and Qabatiya in the West Bank, eliminating terrorists and explosives labs.
According to the sources, Netanyahu discussed this possibility following the flares that were fired near his home in Caesarea on Saturday.
The Shin Bet is specifically charged by the law with protecting symbols of the Israeli government and rule, such as the prime minister.
Israeli political officials issued a swift condemnation of the incident and police are looking for the culprits responsible.
Police had arrested two residents of Lakia on suspicion of involvement, but they were later released due to a lack of evidence.
Yisrael Hasson also condemned the decision to prioritize safeguarding the Prime Minister's son's reputation over national security.
IDF and Shin Bet (ISA) continue targeted Gaza operations against October 7 attackers
It is still unclear if Eliezer Feldstein, the PM's media team advisor suspected of leaking the documents, did so at the prime minister's orders.
These findings suggest that terrorists knowing their families could face consequences may deter them from carrying out attacks.
The law grants the interior minister authority, following a hearing, to order the deportation of a terrorist’s family member—such as a father, mother, sibling, child, spouse, or common-law partner,
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