The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yaakov-peri/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Yaakov Peri | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yaakov-peri/ 32 32 Ex-Shin Bet chiefs, top brass decry ‘unprecedented attacks’ on agency by PM and allies https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-shin-bet-chiefs-top-brass-decry-unprecedented-attacks-on-agency-by-pm-and-allies/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:52:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3754046 36 former officials accuse Netanyahu and his associates of attempting to absolve him of responsibility for Oct. 7 and convince his base there's no need for state commission

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]]> Shin Bet security agents to secure Israeli athletes throughout Paris Olympics https://www.timesofisrael.com/shin-bet-security-agents-to-secure-israeli-athletes-throughout-paris-olympics/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 05:26:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3336948 Israeli agents likely already in France, former Shin Bet chief tells Telegraph; budget for Israel's security has doubled since Tokyo Games; France on highest security alert

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]]> Shin Bet chief will resign over Oct. 7 Hamas attack, predecessor predicts https://www.timesofisrael.com/shin-bet-chief-will-resign-over-oct-7-hamas-attack-predecessor-predicts/ Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:06:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3200320 Yaakov Peri says Ronen Bar has told agency staff he intends to 'pay price' for failures that enabled massacre, stresses political leadership must go before any defense officials

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]]> Netanyahu campaign said to hire intel firm that sparred with Blue and White https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-campaign-said-to-hire-intel-firm-that-sparred-with-blue-and-white/ Tue, 25 Feb 2020 23:08:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2247627 Likud denies it recruited CGI group to dig up dirt on Gantz, whose party used the outfit ahead of September election, producing report on phone hacks that was leaked to press

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]]> Gantz dismisses Russia hack claim; intel firm says criticism is ‘crude slander’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-dismisses-russia-hack-claim-intel-firm-says-criticism-is-crude-slander/ Thu, 29 Aug 2019 08:31:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2138484&preview=true&preview_id=2138484 CGI Group head says company identified unspecified Eastern European actor as behind breach that affected 4 or 5 phones; claims Blue and White sought info on political rivals

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]]> Gantz says no split in Blue and White despite internal mole probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-say-no-split-in-blue-and-white-despite-internal-mole-probe/ Sun, 18 Aug 2019 21:39:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2132331 Party leader says hiring agency to sniff out leaks was 'normal;' private intel company reportedly plants fake campaign plans among Blue and White leadership to track leakers

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]]> Blue and White said to hire private intel firm to sniff out leakers https://www.timesofisrael.com/blue-and-white-said-to-hire-private-intel-firm-to-sniff-out-leakers/ Sat, 17 Aug 2019 07:00:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2131558 Report says initial findings from probe by CGI Group suggest more than one person in Gantz-Lapid party is behind leaks to the media

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]]> 27 gone out of 120: Knesset sees record number of dropouts https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-sees-record-number-of-dropouts/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:46:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1898812&preview=true&preview_id=1898812 Almost a quarter of lawmakers have given up their seats since being elected in 2015, and the number is likely to rise

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]]> Ex-Shin Bet head: Hezbollah once planned to kidnap ex-minister charged as spy https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-shin-bet-head-hezbollah-had-planned-to-kidnap-ex-minister-charged-as-spy/ Sat, 23 Jun 2018 16:09:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1876257 Yaakov Peri claims Lebanese terror group marked out Gonen Segev, but targeted businessman Elchanan Tenenbaum instead; Segev was later allegedly recruited by Iran

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]]> Ex-Shin Bet head admits to lying about army service https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-shin-bet-head-admits-to-lying-about-army-service/ Sat, 12 May 2018 09:06:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1848717 Recently resigned Yesh Atid MK Yaakov Peri also repeats denial that he leaked intel to Aryeh Deri on wiretaps during 1990s police probe

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]]> Yesh Atid MK Peri steps down amid misconduct allegations https://www.timesofisrael.com/yesh-atid-mk-peri-steps-down-amid-misconduct-allegations/ Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:02:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1787019&preview=true&preview_id=1787019 Former Shin Bet chief says report he leaked intel on wiretaps to Aryeh Deri during 1990s police probe 'casting a heavy shadow on my long years of service'

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]]> Lapid signals he won’t seek ouster of MK accused of Shin Bet leaks https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-signals-he-wont-seek-ouster-of-mk-accused-of-shin-bet-leaks/ Sun, 14 Jan 2018 14:31:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1770705 During 1990s police probe into Aryeh Deri, ex-head of domestic security agency Yaakov Peri allegedly handed over intel on wiretaps to embattled interior minister

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]]> Yesh Atid MK: ‘Not of public concern’ if a minister visits a strip club https://www.timesofisrael.com/yesh-atid-mk-not-of-public-concern-if-a-minister-visits-a-strip-club/ Sat, 13 Jan 2018 16:51:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1770274 Spokeswoman for Yaakov Peri says lawmaker's remark on security detail for public figures not an endorsement of such activity

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]]> New Knesset lobby unveils plan for peace: Total Palestinian surrender https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-lobby-unveils-plan-for-peace-total-palestinian-surrender/ Tue, 11 Jul 2017 05:29:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1655987 At launch event, Israel Victory Caucus urges Palestinians to accept that they failed to destroy the Jewish state

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]]> European envoys condemn deadly West Bank car-ramming https://www.timesofisrael.com/european-envoys-condemn-deadly-west-bank-car-ramming/ Thu, 06 Apr 2017 12:00:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1595939 Right-wing MKs call for West Bank annexation, blame Trump after Palestinian driver kills Israeli soldier

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