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News and updates about Shin Bet

Terrorists who threw firebombs at Binyamin region home arrested

IDF and Shin Bet forces capture squad of terrorists who threw firebombs at a home in the Oz Tzion outpost near Givat Assaf.

Terrorists who threw firebombs at Binyamin region home arrested

Listen: Shabak tells Gazan farmer: Keep out of harm's way

Palestinian had accidentally strayed into restricted border zone.

Listen: Shabak tells Gazan farmer: Keep out of harm's way

Over 22,570 rockets fired at Israel since Gaza Disengagement

Gaza terrorists have fired rockets at Israel every year since 2005, Shabak data shows.

Over 22,570 rockets fired at Israel since Gaza Disengagement

Deputy leader of northern branch of Islamic Movement arrested

Shin Bet says Kamal Al-Khatib used his public status to stir up riots on Temple Mount and continued to do so despite warnings to stop.

Deputy leader of northern branch of Islamic Movement arrested

IDF, ISA eliminate Islamic Jihad rocket commander

Samah Abed Al-Mamluk, head of Islamic Jihad's special rocket unit, killed in retaliation for hundreds of rocket attacks on Israek.

IDF, ISA eliminate Islamic Jihad rocket commander

Shin Bet: EU humanitarian funds diverted to terrorism

Investigation reveals deceptive methods PFLP terror organization uses to trick EU and finance terrorism, 'pay-for-slay' payments.

Shin Bet: EU humanitarian funds diverted to terrorism

Likud MK to push for law revoking citizenship of terrorists

Following celebratory return of terrorist to home town, former Shin Bet head vows to promote law revoking citizenship for terrorists.

Likud MK to push for law revoking citizenship of terrorists

Government renews electronic tracking - for two weeks

Shabak cell phone tracking for coronavirus carriers will continue another two weeks, government decides.

Government renews electronic tracking - for two weeks

Electronic tracking to end soon?

Health Ministry announces cessation of electronic tracking for confirmed coronavirus cases, report says.

Electronic tracking to end soon?

3 youths arrested on suspicion of attacking Arabs

18,19-year-olds accused of throwing stones at vehicles driven by PA Arabs.

3 youths arrested on suspicion of attacking Arabs

Suspicion: Israelis illegally sold missiles to Asian country

Police, Shabak, uncover illegal sale of weapons - by former security industry employees.

Suspicion: Israelis illegally sold missiles to Asian country

AG closes investigation of Shabak over terrorist interrogation

Attorney General closes investigation of Shin Bet interrogators in case of terrorist who murdered Rina Shnerb.

AG closes investigation of Shabak over terrorist interrogation

COVID carriers' info sent to Shabak without their knowledge

Technical error leads to personal info of 140,000 COVID carriers' being transferred to Shin Bet - without notification as required by law.

COVID carriers' info sent to Shabak without their knowledge

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: Police planting instigators in protests

If you see someone rioting, throwing stones at police, and swearing at them, they are damaging the struggle.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: Police planting instigators in protests

Watch: Anti-Netanyahu protesters break into PM's residence

Crowds overwhelmed guards at the PM's residence in J'lem this weekend, storming the compound, Shin Bet accused of 'spying' on activists.

Watch: Anti-Netanyahu protesters break into PM's residence

Ordered to quarantine due to contact via WhatsApp?

Government officials admit that "thousands of people have been ordered into quarantine unnecessarily."

Ordered to quarantine due to contact via WhatsApp?

Terrorist confesses to murder of Esther Horgan

Man who killed Jewish woman recounts how he waited in forest for a victim, struck her on the head several times.

Terrorist confesses to murder of Esther Horgan

A near tragedy - Shabak agent mistakenly fires at Israeli car

ISA agent thought driver intended to run him over and fired; miraculously, driver uninjured.

A near tragedy - Shabak agent mistakenly fires at Israeli car

The unusual threat of senior Shin Bet officials

Senior Shin Bet officials are reportedly against a possible appointment of Netanyahu's national security adviser as Shin Bet chief.

The unusual threat of senior Shin Bet officials

ISA foils Hamas attempt to recruit minors for terror attacks

Hamas terrorists in Gaza attempt to recruit teenagers in Judea and Samaria to carry out terrorist attacks, including shooting and kidnapping

ISA foils Hamas attempt to recruit minors for terror attacks

Shin Bet: Rabin's murderer still poses a threat

New opinion from Israel Security Agency says Yigal Amir continues to pose a danger to the country.

Shin Bet: Rabin's murderer still poses a threat

ISA to use 'digital means' to track Covid-19 carriers' relatives

A pilot program will check into relatives of carriers who are suspected of lying about their contacts prior to diagnosis.

ISA to use 'digital means' to track Covid-19 carriers' relatives

Shabak chief apologizes: Totally my fault

GSS head Nadav Argaman returned from a work trip abroad to reports that he broke coronavirus guidelines hosting family members in his Sukka.

Shabak chief apologizes: Totally my fault

'Beat the enemy to the mark and never look back'

The Israel Defense Prize for 2020 was presented to 3 outstanding projects.

'Beat the enemy to the mark and never look back'

Shin Bet: Petah Tikva stabbing was a terror attack

Intelligence Agency provides update on investigation into deadly stabbing attack in Peta Tikva.

Shin Bet: Petah Tikva stabbing was a terror attack

Watch: IDF captures Rosh Ha'ayin terrorist

Police release footage of arrest of terrorist in Jenin who critically wounded Israeli man in stabbing attack in Rosh Ha'Ayin

Watch: IDF captures Rosh Ha'ayin terrorist

Nearly half a million Israelis quarantined in July

Nearly half a million Israelis quarantined during July, including 100,000 who did so of their own volition, new report shows.

Nearly half a million Israelis quarantined in July

To the ISA: Confessions are not a substitute for investigation

Those with hidden agendas often take advantage of the fact that most of us forget quickly. Note the Duma and Pearlman cases. Op-ed.

To the ISA: Confessions are not a substitute for investigation

Terrorists planning to attack Harish, abduct soldier arrested

Israeli security officials reveal that terrorist plots to attack city of Harish, kidnap Israeli soldier were foiled.

Terrorists planning to attack Harish, abduct soldier arrested

Half of coronavirus patients haven't been located

New report shows rising infection rate, suggests thousands of people have coronavirus but are unaware of it.

Half of coronavirus patients haven't been located

In July, 3,495 coronavirus cases diagnosed thanks to Shabak

Meeting to discuss Shabak (ISA) tracking methods, Health Ministry management of coronavirus quarantines.

In July, 3,495 coronavirus cases diagnosed thanks to Shabak

Shin Bet tracking of COVID-19 patients approved for 3 weeks

Bill allowing Shin Bet to temporarily track the phones of coronavirus patients passed into law by the Knesset.

Shin Bet tracking of COVID-19 patients approved for 3 weeks

Report: Lapid sought to cancel security detail

Opposition chairman reportedly wanted to cancel the security detail provided to him, but a ministerial committee refused.

Report: Lapid sought to cancel security detail

Cabinet approves Shin Bet tracking of COVID-19 patients

Cabinet approves decision to present Knesset with bill to allow Shin Bet tracking of coronavirus patients. Shin Bet head removes opposition.

Cabinet approves Shin Bet tracking of COVID-19 patients

A-G considers investigating Coronavirus Cabinet leaks

Attorney General says he will consider PM's request to investigate leaks of Shin Bet chief's remarks from Coronavirus Cabinet.

A-G considers investigating Coronavirus Cabinet leaks

'Israel lost the coronavirus battle when we stopped tracking'

Tracking of coronavirus patients isn't first time Shabak has been asked to step outside its usual realm of work, former chief says.

'Israel lost the coronavirus battle when we stopped tracking'

Watch: Foiled attempt to smuggle arms via sea

2 terror operatives and weapons cache apprehended following sea chase.

Watch: Foiled attempt to smuggle arms via sea

Shin Bet coronavirus phone tracking to end today

"As of midnight today, it will not be legal to use Shin Bet to locate phones in battle against the coronavirus," says MK Hauser.

Shin Bet coronavirus phone tracking to end today

Law allowing Shin Bet surveillance of COVID-19 patients frozen

Following public criticism, Coronavirus Cabinet decides not to advance bill allowing Shin Bet to gather data on phones of patients.

Law allowing Shin Bet surveillance of COVID-19 patients frozen

INTO THE FRAY: Duma-Guilt by conjecture?

One issue raised by the cloud of doubt enveloping the Duma proceeding is the possibility that the real murderers may still be free. Opinion.

INTO THE FRAY:  Duma-Guilt by conjecture?

Israel's security organizations prepare for sovereignty

IDF, Shabak, hold meeting to discuss possible outcomes of a decision to apply Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

Israel's security organizations prepare for sovereignty

IDF closing in on terrorist who murdered soldier

20 arrested as search continues for terrorist who murdered Sgt. Amit Ben Yigal with a block yesterday.

IDF closing in on terrorist who murdered soldier

Israeli arrested for spying for Iran

Israeli citizen arrested for being in secret contact with Iranian intelligence officials, member of Lebanese terrorist organization.

Israeli arrested for spying for Iran

Supreme Court rules against technological surveillance

Supreme Court says Knesset committees to monitor technological surveillance of coronavirus carriers must be set up by Tuesday.

Supreme Court rules against technological surveillance

Health Ministry starts surveilling coronavirus carriers

Health Ministry sends messages to hundreds of people who were in the vicinity of coronavirus patients.

Health Ministry starts surveilling coronavirus carriers

Shabak head: Tracking information won't be stored with us

'Only a small group will handle information, and it'll be passed directly to Health Ministry,' Shabak chief Nadav Argaman promises.

Shabak head: Tracking information won't be stored with us

Shin Bet to provide security to Benny Gantz

Israel Security Agency to begin providing security to Blue and White chairman in the wake of the recent incitement against him.

Shin Bet to provide security to Benny Gantz

Report: Gantz hid information from Shabak

Benny Gantz, candidate for prime minister, hid information from Shabak after his phone was hacked, report says.

Report: Gantz hid information from Shabak

Shin Bet officials slam Bennett

Officials tell media defense minister pandering to right after Bennett ends administrative detention of right-wing activist.

Shin Bet officials slam Bennett

Former Shin Bet chief:

'A Palestinian state would endanger Israel'

Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen warns against applying sovereignty over Judea and Samaria before election.

'A Palestinian state would endanger Israel'

Hamas spy operation uncovered in Israel

Gazan Arabs with Israeli mothers get citizenship to spy inside of Israel for Hamas, photographing army bases and Iron Dome missile batteries

Hamas spy operation uncovered in Israel

Hamas blames PA for success of Israeli counterterror

Hamas claims security cooperation between PA and Israel responsible for Shin Bet data indicating over 560 major attacks thwarted in 2019.

Hamas blames PA for success of Israeli counterterror

Security forces close five illegal weapons workshops

Security forces confiscate illegal weapons, seize workshops manufacturing them.

Security forces close five illegal weapons workshops

Court: Shin Bet violated detainees' rights

Judge criticizes Shin Bet for interrogation methods against minor detainees, including sleep deprivation.

Court: Shin Bet violated detainees' rights

Mother: Shin Bet is doing terrible things to my son

Mother of minor detained by Shin Bet and banned from seeing a lawyer demands PM, defense and justice ministers intervene.

Mother: Shin Bet is doing terrible things to my son

Shin Bet chief warns against deducting PA money

Nadav Argaman reportedly warned ministers of the consequences of offsetting PA taxes.

Shin Bet chief warns against deducting PA money

Netanyahu to the Shin Bet: I salute you

PM Netanyahu visited Israel Security Agency’s Special Operations Center which commanded over operation to eliminate Islamic Jihad leader.

Netanyahu to the Shin Bet: I salute you

Watch: IDF arrest stone-thrower who wounded soldier

IDF, Shin Bet forces arrest man who wounded soldier in stone-throwing attack in Samaria last month.

Watch: IDF arrest stone-thrower who wounded soldier

Report: Terrorist's wife testifies

Justice Ministry calls wife of Samar Arabid, lead terrorist in murder of Rina Shnerb, to testify regarding Shabak interrogations.

Report: Terrorist's wife testifies

Terrorist recovers - and will be interrogated soon

Leader of cell behind deadly bombing attack who was critically injured in interrogation could be interrogated again in coming days.

Terrorist recovers - and will be interrogated soon