US EditionIsrael's Shin Bet chief announces resignation, to step down June 15
- The head of Israel's Shin Bet, Ronen Bar, announced his resignation, effective June 15, 2025, six weeks after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempted to oust him.
- Netanyahu stated he lost confidence in Bar, alleging that trust in the head of the security service is crucial during wartime.
- Ronen Bar accepted responsibility for Shin Bet's failure to prevent the October 7, 2023, attack, calling it the worst security disaster in Israel's history.
- Bar claimed Netanyahu wanted to fire him for refusing requests to monitor protests and disrupt the prime minister's own corruption trial.
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Israel security chief fired by Netanyahu announces resignation
Israel's domestic security chief Ronen Bar said Monday he would stand down on 15 June following weeks of tension with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose decision to fire him was frozen by the country's top court. "After 35 years of service, in order to allow an orderly process for appointing a permanent successor and for professional handover, I will end my role on 15 June, 2025," the Shin Bet chief said during a memorial event for fallen …
Israeli Shin Bet chief announces resignation
The head of Israel’s domestic intelligence service, Ronen Bar, on Monday announced his resignation. Bar stated that he would step down on 15 June, six weeks after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempted to remove him from office. “After 35 years of service, in order to allow for an orderly process of appointing a permanent successor and a professional handover, I will end my role on 15 June 2025,” he said. The Shin Bet, which handles counter…
Israel's Shin Bet Intelligence Chief Announces Resignation: Report
The head of Israel's domestic intelligence service, Ronen Bar, has announced his resignation and will step down on June 15, Israeli media reported late on Monday, six weeks after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to oust the security chief.
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