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Shin Bet director David Zini at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem during Memorial Day on April 21, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 2, 2026, 1:46 pm
Shin Bet chief seeks rethink of decision that led to disqualification of extreme-right party
Zini asks AG for time to examine agency info on movement with Kahanist roots, which led to its rejection by Parties Registrar; Supreme Court grants 9-day delay for hearing
By Yuval Yoaz and Nava Freiberg
Shin Bet director David Zini at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem during Memorial Day on April 21, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
June 25, 2026, 8:46 am
Shin Bet chief orders agency to dismantle memorial to staff killed on October 7
David Zini said to give order because employees ‘don’t need to see the debacle in front of our faces every day’; agency confirms removal of display it says ‘minimizes’ the tragedy
By ToI Staff
Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar speaks at Tel Aviv University's Cyber Week 2025 conference, December 9, 2025. (Dror Sithakol)
June 22, 2026, 11:32 am
Report: Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar was whisked out of UAE after Iranian threat
Bar and wife were at conference hosted by Emirati FM, report says, though source close to UAE denies event took place
By ToI Staff
Mossad chief David Barnea attends a Memorial Day ceremony at the Western Wall, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 20, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
April 28, 2026, 9:14 am
Outgoing Mossad chief reportedly says Qatargate affair didn’t seem to harm state security
David Barnea said to stress that his comments, which contradict position of ex-Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, don’t touch on potential corruption allegations against Netanyahu’s aides
By Nava Freiberg
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court for a hearing in his corruption trial, October 28, 2025. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
April 14, 2026, 1:24 pm
Prosecutors demand copy of Shin Bet head’s letter on PM’s inability to testify
State attorney insists prosecutors should receive document, which reportedly says Iranian agents could take advantage of Netanyahu’s public appearance to try to kill him
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds his first meeting with new Shin Bet chief David Zini on October 5, 2025. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
April 13, 2026, 3:13 am
Shin Bet chief said to tell court PM can’t testify at trial because Iran might try to kill him
Zini reportedly writes that Iranian agents may take advantage of Netanyahu’s testimony to target him; watchdog notes previous Shin Bet head refused PM’s request to submit such a warning
By ToI Staff and Reuters
Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security service, attends a ceremony on May 5, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 26, 2026, 2:53 pm
Oct. 7 bereaved families fume as ex-Shin Bet chief said co-founding leadership project
Ronen Bar reportedly on managing board of new program with Reichman University; victims’ relatives insist anyone responsible for failures that enabled Hamas attack can’t teach leadership
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
(Top L) Nadav Argaman at the Knesset, November 6, 2018 (Hadas Parush/Flash90) and (Top R) Ami Ayalon on March 27, 2023 (Tomer Neuberg/FLASH90) and (Bottom L) Yoram Cohen in Jerusalem, April 8, 2025 (Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90) and (Bottom R) Carmi Gillon in Jerusalem, December 31, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 13, 2026, 7:52 pm
Ex-Shin Bet chiefs, top brass decry ‘unprecedented attacks’ on agency by PM and allies
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
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, on April 4, 2023. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
February 10, 2026, 11:06 am
Netanyahu shares post accusing ex-Shin Bet chief of appointing himself ‘de facto PM’
PM airs claim Ronen Bar led ‘rebellion’ against him and a ‘cover-up campaign’; report says Netanyahu used reservists to get minutes of Oct. 7-related security meetings, unbeknownst to IDF
By ToI Staff
Yahya Sinwar, head of the Hamas terror group, delivers a speech in Gaza City, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
January 29, 2026, 1:01 am
Report: Netanyahu turned down 11 chances to kill Hamas leader Sinwar in 2023
Quoting senior official, Israeli TV says in February and March of that year, Shin Bet repeatedly suggested taking Sinwar out, but PM refused to even discuss it; PM’s office denies report
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
David Zini at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City on August 6, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
December 23, 2025, 11:26 pm
Deputy head of Shin Bet quits amid reports of serious clashes with new chief Zini
Key dispute between new chief and deputy was latter’s decision to inform High Court that Zini held meetings with an agency official suspected of leaking classified information
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar speaks at Tel Aviv University's Cyber Week 2025 conference, December 9, 2025. (Dror Sithakol)
December 9, 2025, 10:31 pm
In swipe at Netanyahu, ex-Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar calls for state probe into Oct. 7
Speaking at TAU’s Cyber Week, Bar, who has accepted his role in Oct. 7 failures, says ‘in leadership, it is better to take responsibility for failures than credit for achievements’
By ToI Staff
Shin Bet chief David Zini attends the state memorial ceremony marking 30 years since the assassination of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, November 3, 2025. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
November 13, 2025, 4:25 am
Zini asks court to reject petition against his appointment from ex-Shin Bet chiefs
Shin Bet head says predecessors looking to ‘police opinions,’ says accusations of being ‘messianic’ are ‘derogatory,’ used against ‘anyone who dares to be proud of their Judaism’
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir (left) and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar (Flash90/composite image)
October 16, 2025, 1:28 pm
Shin Bet officer set to be charged over suspected leak of classified info
Justice Ministry alleges security service official passed sensitive material to Diaspora Affairs Minister Chikli and two journalists, which then made its way into press reports
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds his first meeting with new Shin Bet chief David Zini on October 5, 2025. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
October 5, 2025, 6:16 pm
Zini takes reins of Shin Bet as predecessors challenge ‘unreasonable’ appointment
Self-described ‘messianic’ former general pledges non-partisanship as Netanyahu critics file more High Court petitions questioning his credentials and selection process
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
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