Ronen Bar

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed security policies, the Iranian threat, and political opposition figures in a comprehensive interview ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections.

Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar filed a 3 million shekel defamation lawsuit against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing false accusations and ignored pre-October 7 warnings.

Elkana Federman, former security chief of the Nova festival and October 7 survivor, has filed a lawsuit in Jerusalem against former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, alleging gross negligence.

Newly revealed documents show that former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar warned the Knesset of a potential multi-front war weeks before October 7, presenting a briefing titled 'The Perfect Storm' as political tensions heightened.

Associates of former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for accusing Bar of failing to act on October 7, as political tensions mount over early security warnings.

The former head of the Shin Bet is advising SpringAI, a Tel Aviv-based digital intelligence startup that develops tools to identify political influence attempts online. The scope of the consulting, its start date, and terms are unknown. The company is linked to the BNF technology group of Brigadier General (res.) Rami Ben-Efraim.

A security source reported that the long-standing channel with senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad was renewed after October 7 and assisted in negotiations for the release of hostages. Hamad also served as a contact point during the negotiations for the Gilad Shalit deal.

In an interview with Galei Israel radio, Minister Maya Golan claimed that Shin Bet head Ronen Bar sent emissaries to threaten her over her decision to halt budget allocations. The minister stated she was warned of an “intifada in her name.”

After the uncle of the Shin Bet chief demanded 500,000 shekels in compensation, alleging a smear campaign, the legal dispute against Haaretz has officially concluded following a mediation process.