Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar’s rise from Sayeret Matkal to leading Israel’s security agency, navigating political shifts and key operations.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he’s planning to fire Ronen Bar, the head of the domestic security service Shin Bet, with whom he’s quarreled over responsibility for the Oct. 7 attack,

Netanyahu’s decision to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar sparks political turmoil, as Bar refuses to step down.

Netanyahu’s expectation of loyalty to him first is ‘fundamentally illegitimate’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will seek to dismiss the head of the internal security service.

Lapid accuses PM of ousting Ronen Bar in order 'to sabotage' probe into aides' alleged ties to Qatar; Ben Gvir, Smotrich and Karhi praise decision; Bennett: Netanyahu has to go The post Opposition lawmakers vow ‘resistance,

The move marked an unprecedented standoff between the country’s political leadership and its top security agency, raising the possibility of a constitutional crisis.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he was seeking to dismiss the head of Israel’s internal security agency, who swiftly called the move political and said the premier expected “personal loyalty”.

PM cites 'ongoing distrust' in security agency chief, who says expectation of personal loyalty is 'fundamentally illegitimate'; timing coincides with Shin Bet probe into PM's aides The post Netanyahu says he’ll fire Shin Bet chief Bar;