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Israel's top court freezes dismissal of Shin Bet chief 'until another decision'
Jerusalem, April 9: Israel's High Court of Justice issued an interim order, ruling that Ronen Bar, chief of the internal security service Shin Bet, would remain in his position until another court decision.
Shin Bet internal crisis deepens amid recording scandal, Netanyahu feud
Tel Aviv, April 6: The head of the Jewish division in the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) suspended himself on Sunday after a recording of him discussing methods of handling Jewish terror suspects was aired on Israeli TV the previous night.
Israel's attorney general calls on high court to cancel dismissal of Shin Bet chief
Jerusalem, April 5: Israel's Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara urged the country's High Court of Justice to overturn the government's decision to dismiss Ronen Bar, chief of Israel's internal security service Shin Bet.
Netanyahu rescinds appointment of Sharvit as head of Israel's Anti-Terror Security Agency
Tel Aviv, April 1: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met again last night with former Israel Navy Commander, Vice-Admiral (Ret.) Eli Sharvit regarding the decision to cancel Sharvit's appointment as head of the Israel Security Agency (ISA), known in Hebrew as the Shin Bet (Israel's anti-terror General Security Service).
Netanyahu cancels appointment of new Shin Bet chief amid investigation of aides
Jerusalem, April 1: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has withdrawn his decision to appoint Vice-Admiral Eli Sharvit as the new head of Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency, following opposition from political allies and mounting investigations involving his aides.
Israeli PM Netanyahu appoints new Shin Bet chief despite injunction
Tel Aviv, March 31: Despite a temporary injunction against the dismissal of Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) chief Ronen Bar, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named Vice-Admiral (ret.) Eli Sharvit, former head of the Israeli Navy as the new security chief.
Netanyahu, attorney general clash over dismissal of Shin Bet chief
Jerusalem, March 22: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara disputed over the government's attempt to replace Shin Bet security chief Ronen Bar.
Israeli Cabinet votes to remove Shin Bet's head Ronen Bar
Tel Aviv, March 21: The government of Israel unanimously approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to end Shin Bet's head, Ronen Bar's term in office, the Israeli PM's Office announced on X on Friday.
Netanyahu's bid to oust Shin Bet director draws coalition praise, opposition outrage
Tel Aviv, March 17: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to fire the head of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) drew praise from members of the governing coalition and fierce criticism from the opposition. No Shin Bet director has ever been dismissed in the middle of his term.
Israel's Netanyahu moves to dismiss chief of internal security service
Jerusalem, March 17: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he has initiated the procedure to dismiss Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet, amid growing tensions with the internal security agency.
Israel's Attorney General orders criminal probe into ties between Netanyahu's aides, Qatar
Jerusalem, Feb 28: Israel's Attorney General has ordered a criminal investigation into the allegedly suspicious ties between officials with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office and Qatar.
Israeli flights diverted to Larnaca airport 'for security reasons'
Nicosia, Jan 27: Israeli flights scheduled to land at Paphos airport in western Cyprus have been redirected to Larnaca airport on the island's southern coast, following a directive from Israeli authorities, according to a Cypriot official on Monday.
Israeli forces kill 15 terrorists, uncover bomb arsenal in jenin raid
Tel Aviv, January 27: Israeli security forces eliminated 15 Palestinian terrorists and arrested 40 wanted suspects in the Jenin refugee camp, the Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said on Monday as an ongoing counterterror operation neared the end of its first week.
Hamas Tulkarm leader Abu Atiwi eliminated in air strike
Tel Aviv, January 27: The IDF and the Shin Bet eliminated the head of the terrorist organization of the terrorist organization Hamas in Tulkarm, Abu Atiwi, using an Air Force aircraft: As part of the operation in the Judea and Samaria Division, the security forces began to act a short time ago to counter terrorism in Tulkarm.