Shin Bet

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.

A near tragedy - Shabak agent mistakenly fires at Israeli car

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Shin Bet: Petah Tikva stabbing was a terror attack

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Report: Lapid sought to cancel security detail

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

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.

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.

'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.

Watch: Foiled attempt to smuggle arms via sea

2 terror operatives and weapons cache apprehended following sea chase.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Israeli arrested for spying for Iran

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

Supreme Court rules against technological surveillance

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

Health Ministry starts surveilling coronavirus carriers

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

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.

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.

Report: Gantz hid information from Shabak

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

Shin Bet officials slam Bennett

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

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.

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 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.

Security forces close five illegal weapons workshops

Security forces confiscate illegal weapons, seize workshops manufacturing them.

Court: Shin Bet violated detainees' rights

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

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.

Shin Bet chief warns against deducting PA money

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

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.

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.

Report: Terrorist's wife testifies

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

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.

Justice Ministry to investigate terrorist's injury

Justice Ministry launches investigation into circumstances that led to the injury of the terrorist suspected of murdering Rina Shnerb.

'The interrogation prevented shootings, bombings, kidnappings'

Security establishment defends interrogation measures that left terror leader critically injured.

Report: Terrorist who killed Rina Shnerb in critical condition

Samar Arabid, lead terrorist in charge of terror attack which killed Rina Shnerb, hospitalized in critical condition after interrogation.

Security forces arrest 23 wanted terror suspects

Security forces seize illegal weapons, arrest 23 wanted terror suspects.

Two terrorists surprised in their beds

Security forces arrest four suspects in murder of IDF soldier Dvir Sorek.

Security forces arrest terrorists who murdered IDF soldier

Watch: Security forces arrest two suspects involved in murder of IDF soldier Dvir Sorek. One of the suspects is a member of Hamas.

Assault rifle discovered, suspects arrested

Security forces arrest terror suspects, IDF confiscates M-16 near Ramallah.

Shooting incident on Egypt-Israel border

Israeli security forces discover Egyptians smuggling drugs into Israel.

Terrorist who carried out ramming attack arrested

IDF and Shin Bet arrest terrorist suspected of running over five soldiers near Hizma. IDF confirms incident was terror attack.

'Destroy terrorists' homes - even if they killed no one'

IDF 'examining' security agency's request to destroy terrorists' homes - even if the victims are injured instead of murdered.

MK demands Shin Bet investigate rape of 7-year-old

MK Ofir Sofer demands PM order Shin Bet to investigate after 7-year-old abducted from her school and raped.

Shabak chief meets with Abbas

Shabak's Nadav Argaman tries to convince PA Chairman Abbas to accept tax money transferred by Israel.

Terrorist attacks on Israelis tripled in May

May 2019 deadliest month in nearly two years - but terror attacks in Judea, Samaria decreased, Shabak says.

Shabak: April 2019 first casualty-free month since 2017

Terror attacks on Israelis halved in April, 1st casualty-free month since December 2017.

Israeli gov't will fund Beresheet 2 with over $5 million

'Project Beresheet mesmerized and united all the citizens of Israel in anticipation of its successful landing on the moon.'

Security forces seize lathe for manufacturing weapons

Israeli security forces seize lathe used to explosives and grenades, arrest eight wanted terror suspects.