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White House official Brett McGurk and US Vice President Joe Biden (left) in an undated photo. (Brett McGurk/X)
September 29, 2026, 10:07 pm
Ex-Biden aide: US pressure on Israel harmed talks with Hamas to release hostages
In new book, Brett McGurk recalls how negotiations stalled amid public US warnings to Israel against Rafah op; but Harris aide defends approach, saying it was needed to prevent civilian harm
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, on April 4, 2023. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
September 28, 2026, 11:08 pm
Ex-Shin Bet chief says he’ll sue Netanyahu for claim he withheld pre-Oct. 7 warnings
After PM accused him of not informing him of impending Hamas attack, Ronen Bar says he warned of disaster but PM ignored him, calls for release of documents, demands PM’s staffers testify
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
L: President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. R: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Maxim Shipenkov/Pool Photo via AP, Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
September 28, 2026, 5:44 pm
Netanyahu flew to UAE to ask MBZ to deny giving him pre-Oct. 7 warning of Hamas attack – sources
Both sides confirm trip one day later, but PMO denies it had anything to do with trying to quash report about Emirati leader’s alert; Shin Bet files complaint to military censor, claiming network that revealed trip before PM returned put him at risk
By AP and Lazar Berman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Netzarim Corridor in the central Gaza Strip on November 19, 2024. (Maayan Toaf/GPO)
September 25, 2026, 11:53 pm
Despite pre-Oct. 7 warnings, PM reportedly opposed strikes on Hamas leaders, feared harming Saudi peace talks
NYT says Netanyahu pushed back on security chiefs’ proposals for strikes in Gaza, stressing need for calm; separate report says Egypt spymaster flew to Israel to warn Hamas was mobilizing
By ToI Staff
Sufian Abu Zaida speaks to Alghad TV, September 24, 2026. (Video screenshot)
September 25, 2026, 3:26 pm
Former PA minister details Sinwar’s pre-Oct. 7 warning to Israel of coming ‘earthquake’
Sufian Abu Zaida says secret Israel-Hamas talks were nearing deal for 4 Israeli captives when Hamas chief told him to convey ominous message word for word, shows his handwritten note; Israeli security officials told him they lost sleep over it
By ToI Staff and Nurit Yohanan
Left: Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar (Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90); Right: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Dudu Bachar/ Pool)
August 28, 2026, 1:06 am
Censor allows publication of report Israel held direct hostage talks with Hamas, with PM’s approval
Israeli TV says negotiations by then-Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar were ongoing in early 2025; permission to reveal meetings comes on heels of report that Netanyahu also privately contacted Hamas amid 2014 war
By ToI Staff
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
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