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Saturday, June 14, 2025
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Ronen Bar’s term comes to an end, deputy Shin Bet chief takes over temporarily
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
With war raging against Iran and Hamas, Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar’s term ends, and the deputy Shin Bet chief, known as the Hebrew initials Shin, takes over as acting head of the domestic intelligence agency.
Recently retired IDF Maj. Gen. David Zini is expected to ultimately replace Bar, although the formal appointment process is expected to take several more weeks.
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