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News and updates about Shin Bet

Hamas cell which planned major terror attacks arrested

7 men from Hebron and Nablus arrested who were recruited by Hamas in Gaza to carry out shooting and bombing attacks against Israelis.

Hamas cell which planned major terror attacks arrested

Shin Bet Chief:

'Our enemies sense that our national resilience is vanishing'

Ronen Bar says that his organization won't stop working to bring the perpetrators of the May 2021 riots to justice

'Our enemies sense that our national resilience is vanishing'

Security detail for Barak and Olmert reduced

Former Prime Ministers receive close security only for extraordinary events in their schedule.

Security detail for Barak and Olmert reduced

Ex-Shabak official: PA not delivering the goods

Former Shabak officer Adi Karmi says PA not doing enough to combat rising terrorism in Judea and Samaria.

Ex-Shabak official: PA not delivering the goods

Shabak warns PA not to interfere in Israel's elections

PA, Iran, and Russia attempting to interfere in upcoming Israeli Knesset elections in November.

Shabak warns PA not to interfere in Israel's elections

Shin Bet chief visits Egypt in effort to mend ties

Israel Security Agency chief meets head of Egyptian intelligence, with the aim of resolving the crisis between Jerusalem and Cairo.

Shin Bet chief visits Egypt in effort to mend ties

Israel concerned over foreign interference in elections

Shin Bet reportedly concerned that Iranian and Russian elements will interfere in November Knesset elections.

Israel concerned over foreign interference in elections

Israel to Russia: Stay out of our elections

Israel is appealing to the Russian security agency not to interfere with the upcoming elections

Israel to Russia: Stay out of our elections

Israeli woman accused of spying for Iran attempts suicide

Shabak announced months ago it had foiled a plot by Iran to recruit Israeli women to spy against Israel. Suspect in critical condition.

Israeli woman accused of spying for Iran attempts suicide

'We don't want to hurt anyone:' Shabak warning to Gaza resident

Shabak publishes 1 of a number of warnings given to Gaza residents to evacuate from area around Islamic Jihad targets before IDF attacks.

'We don't want to hurt anyone:' Shabak warning to Gaza resident

Senior officials:

'Shin Bet knew about assaults on guards - and kept mum'

During one of their meetings, the terrorist asked the Shabak officer to help him alter charges of sexual attacks to violent crimes.

'Shin Bet knew about assaults on guards - and kept mum'

6 terrorists arrested in overnight operations

IDF, Shabak and Israel Border Police forces conduct counterterrorism activities in several towns in Judea and Samaria.

6 terrorists arrested in overnight operations

State Comptroller:

Shabak, police failed during Guardian of the Walls riots

Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman report on police response to May 2021 riots finds significant failures in intelligence sharing, response.

Shabak, police failed during Guardian of the Walls riots

Security forces discover illegal ammunition and weapons

Israeli security forces apprehend seven wanted terror suspects, confiscate illegal weapons and ammunition.

Security forces discover illegal ammunition and weapons

Counterterrorism operation:

IDF arrests 11 wanted terror suspects

Terrorists hurl firebombs, rocks, and explosives at Israeli security forces. No injuries were reported.

IDF arrests 11 wanted terror suspects

Lapid: People don't realize how much they owe Shabak their lives

Prime Minister addresses senior Shabak leaders after organization thwarts 170 major terror attacks in first half of 2022;

Lapid: People don't realize how much they owe Shabak their lives

Security forces apprehend 11 terror suspects

IDF, ISA, and Israel Police forces conduct counterterrorism activities in Judea and Samaria.

Security forces apprehend 11 terror suspects

Terrorist who stabbed haredi man arrested

IDF, Shabak arrest terrorist who stabbed a yeshiva teacher in Givat Shmuel yesterday. Victim's condition stabilizes.

Terrorist who stabbed haredi man arrested

Man suspected of killing Arab speaks up: 'I defended myself'

The suspect, a 44-year-old Jewish resident of Samaria, tells his version of events to Shabak, police: 'I was defending myself and the boys.'

Man suspected of killing Arab speaks up: 'I defended myself'

Hundreds march in Samaria: Free the hero who saved the children

Hundreds join march demanding freedom for Jewish man who saved a group of children from Arab rioters' lynch attempt.

Hundreds march in Samaria: Free the hero who saved the children

Four terror suspects apprehended in overnight operation

Four wanted terrorists arrested, no IDF forces injured.

Four terror suspects apprehended in overnight operation

Arab claimed dead after hurling explosives at IDF soldiers

Jenin hospital manager claims Arab who hurled explosives at security forces died from IDF fire.

Arab claimed dead after hurling explosives at IDF soldiers

Bennett: I suggest our enemies not provoke us

PM holds situational assessments with Mossad, ISA directors.

Bennett: I suggest our enemies not provoke us

11 terror suspects arrested in overnight IDF operations

IDF, ISA, and Border police arrest nearly a dozen terror suspects, confiscate weapons in counter-terror operations in Judea and Samaria.

11 terror suspects arrested in overnight IDF operations

ISA denies right of counsel to Israeli stabbing suspect

An Israeli man suspected of stabbing a Palestinian during a riot has been denied a meeting with a lawyer for the second time.

ISA denies right of counsel to Israeli stabbing suspect

Nine suspects apprehended in counterterror activity

Arab rioters hurl firebombs at Jewish community, IDF responds with live fire.

Nine suspects apprehended in counterterror activity

Jew arrested in stabbing of Arab to appear before court

Suspect still denied access to a lawyer even though only being held as accomplice.

Jew arrested in stabbing of Arab to appear before court

War on Terror

11 suspected terrorists rounded up in counterterror operation

Weapons parts, ammunition, vests, and a helmet confiscated in counterterror operation in Judea and Samaria.

11 suspected terrorists rounded up in counterterror operation

Overnight operations:

8 terror suspects arrested

IDF continues counterterror operations following deadly spate of attacks that left 19 dead.

8 terror suspects arrested

Top defense officials warn:

'Iranian attack in Turkey could happen this weekend'

Senior members of the defense establishment hold assessment on threat to Israelis in Turkey: The efforts are increasing.

'Iranian attack in Turkey could happen this weekend'

Security forces arrest 11 wanted terrorists

Over 100,000 NIS in terror funds, submachine gun, and other weapons, confiscated in overnight counterterror activity.

Security forces arrest 11 wanted terrorists

K9 Unit director:

ISA must join hunt for missing boy

The director of the Israel Dog Unit speaks about finding Sapir Nahum and the ongoing search for a vanished Haredi teen.

ISA must join hunt for missing boy

IDF soldiers attacked during overnight operations

Terror suspect arrested, weapons confiscated during counterterrorism operations. Soldiers attacked with explosives, stones in Hebron.

IDF soldiers attacked during overnight operations

Nine terror suspects apprehended in overnight operations

Hundreds of Arabs violently riot, IDF soldiers employ riot dispersal methods, apprehend firebomber.

Nine terror suspects apprehended in overnight operations

Ten terror suspects apprehended in counterterrorism operation

Security forces confiscate weapons, apprehend ten terror suspects, in nighttime counterterrorism operation in Judea and Samaria.

Ten terror suspects apprehended in counterterrorism operation

Security forces arrest five in counterterrorism operations

Joint security operation leads to arrest of five terror suspects in Judea and Samaria, no IDF injuries.

Security forces arrest five in counterterrorism operations

He planned a terror attack on the light rail - and was arrested

Arab from Shu'afat neighborhood is arrested for planning to carry out terror attack on light rain train.

He planned a terror attack on the light rail - and was arrested

Shabak uncovers Iranian plot to lure Israelis abroad to kidnap

Iranian plot to use identities of real people to lure Israeli academics and former security officials abroad to kidnap them foiled.

Shabak uncovers Iranian plot to lure Israelis abroad to kidnap

14 terror suspects arrested in overnight raids

4 Hamas terrorists arrested in town of Dura el-Kari'a.

14 terror suspects arrested in overnight raids

Education Min. working to identify terror-supporting teachers

In Jerusalem and Be'er Sheva, Arab teachers carried out terror attacks. Now, the Education Ministry has a new policy.

Education Min. working to identify terror-supporting teachers

Iranian network to recruit Israelis exposed

Iranian operative used fictitious Facebook, WhatsApp account to recruit Israeli citizens to gather intelligence against Israel.

Iranian network to recruit Israelis exposed

Abbas to Shin Bet chief:

'I am unable to calm the tensions'

PA chairman met Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, told him that Israel should be the one to calm the tensions in the region.

'I am unable to calm the tensions'

Significant change to Shabak's Jewish Division

Controversial Jewish Division to be placed under larger division dealing with threats from all sectors of Israeli society, not just Jews.

Significant change to Shabak's Jewish Division

Threat to Bennett family: 'We can reach you'

Police believe author of letter with explicit threats against PM's family is familiar with their daily routine.

Threat to Bennett family: 'We can reach you'

Bullet in an envelope: Death threat sent to PM's family

Police, Shabak investigating after envelope containing a bullet and death threats sent to family of PM Naftali Bennett.

Bullet in an envelope: Death threat sent to PM's family

Five terror suspects apprehended during counterterror operation

Israeli security forces conduct joint counterterrorism activities in a number of locations in Judea and Samaria.

Five terror suspects apprehended during counterterror operation

Watch: Undercover unit arrests ISIS terrorist in Sakhnin

Soldiers from Gideon Unit arrest 31-year-old ISIS supporter, transfer him to Shabak for questioning.

Watch: Undercover unit arrests ISIS terrorist in Sakhnin

18 terror suspects apprehended, weapons confiscated

Israeli security forces confiscate weapons, IDF, uniforms, and arrest 18 terror suspects. Dozens of Arabs respond with violence.

18 terror suspects apprehended, weapons confiscated

Terror victim's mother

'It won't bring my son back, but justice has been served'

After seven years, Malachi Rosenfeld's murderer is finally in Israeli custody following a joint IDF-Shabak operation.

'It won't bring my son back, but justice has been served'

PM at Shabak unit

'Terrorists constantly think up new ideas but we're ready'

PM Bennett notes presence of IDF soldiers at "hundreds of locations along security fence, to cover all the breaches. We'll break this wave."

'Terrorists constantly think up new ideas but we're ready'

Bennett: Injured officer 'among best field commanders in Israel'

'The goal is to stop terrorists - wherever they are,' PM Bennett says at meeting with Shabak chief.

Bennett: Injured officer 'among best field commanders in Israel'

Miracle:

Three terrorists eliminated en route to terror attack

Shootout develops during arrest operation, leaving four Border Police officers injured, one of them seriously.

Three terrorists eliminated en route to terror attack

Report:

Israel has thwarted several attacks in recent days

200 Israeli Arabs who are affiliated with ISIS have been questioned and warned by security forces.

Israel has thwarted several attacks in recent days

Gantz:

'We can't predict when someone will take out a knife and stab'

Defense Minister rejects criticism of the Israel Police and the Shin Bet during the terror wave.

'We can't predict when someone will take out a knife and stab'

A tale of torture

There is no Noam but it has been admitted that similar things happened to others. Should these confessions be accepted in court? .Op-ed.

A tale of torture

Suspect in 2 terrorist stabbings arrested

Hizma resident arrested in connected with 2 stabbing attacks in the last day.

Suspect in 2 terrorist stabbings arrested

Shin Bet chief tests positive for COVID-19

Israel Security Agency chief Ronen Bar feels well and continues to work from home.

Shin Bet chief tests positive for COVID-19

Gazan uses medical permit to enter Israel to spy for Hamas

Gaza resident abuses medical permit to enter Israel to stay illegally, pass intelligence to Hamas superiors.

Gazan uses medical permit to enter Israel to spy for Hamas

Tzfat chief Rabbi:

'If Shabak has extra manpower, don't use them on Jews'

"I will not condone blaming the victim by telling Jews to refrain from violence during the Ramadan, as the Shabak has asked of me."

'If Shabak has extra manpower, don't use them on Jews'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu refuses to meet with Shabak officials

Shabak seeks to have rabbi "restrain" his community. "Is Jewish graffiti going to ignite the Middle East?" he counters.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu refuses to meet with Shabak officials