Israel authorities dismisses Shin Wager intelligence chief Ronen Bar

Ronen Bar, chief of Israel’s home Shin Wager safety company.
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The top of Shin Wager, Israel’s home intelligence company, was dismissed on Friday (March 21, 2025), in line with an announcement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace.

Mr. Netanyahu final week cited an ‘ongoing lack of belief’ as the explanation for shifting to sack Ronen Bar, who was appointed in October 2021 for a five-year time period.

“The Authorities unanimously authorised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to finish ISA Director Ronen Bar’s time period of workplace,” an announcement stated.

Mr. Bar, meant to finish his tenure solely subsequent 12 months, was appointed by the earlier Israeli authorities that briefly compelled Mr. Netanyahu from energy between June 2021 and December 2022.

His relations with Mr. Netanyahu had been strained even earlier than the unprecedented Hamas assault on October 7, 2023, which sparked the conflict in Gaza, notably over proposed judicial reforms that had cut up the nation.

Relations worsened after the March 4 launch of the inner Shin Wager report on the Hamas assault.

It acknowledged the company’s personal failure in stopping the assault, but additionally stated “a coverage of quiet had enabled Hamas to endure huge navy buildup”.

Mr. Bar had already hinted that he would resign earlier than the tip of his time period, taking accountability for his company’s failure to stop the assault.