Ronen Bar
The investigation is the latest scandal in a deepening conflict between Israel’s security agency and the Netanyahu government.
The injunction, which kept the spy chief in place as he prepares an affidavit, sparked allegations of judicial overreach amid a constitutional crisis.
Emotional outbursts disrupt a hearing on whether the government has the mandate to fire the head of the Shin Bet security service.
The Israeli PM came down hard in favor of a police officer who’s probed for corruption after objecting to the secret service’s handling of Jews.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin calls to boycott agency head Ronen Bar.
Eyal Zamir addressed troops near Rafah as the military offensive against Hamas intensifies.
According to the PMO, there is insufficient time to finalize a permanent appointment through the standard advisory process before the expected departure of the current director on April 10.
Coalition pushback and U.S. objections derailed the appointment of Eli Sharvit as the director of the Israel Security Agency.
Vice Adm. (res.) Eli Sharvit, who commanded the Israeli Navy from 2016 to 2021, will replace Ronen Bar in the role.
Rest assured, the High Court will eventually reject petitions against the move.
The left sees its grip on the Israel Security Agency and the Attorney General’s Office as being at risk.
In a 2023 assessment, Ronen Bar said that investing in the economy of Gaza could lead to long-term stability and weaken Hamas’s influence.
