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Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. May 5, 2024

Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar to submit affidavit to High Court amid clash with Netanyahu

By SARAH BEN-NUN

Tamar Uriel-Beeri is seen interviewing Prof. Shimon Shetreet on The Jerusalem Post Podcast.

Shimon Shetreet: Israeli gov't wants to change judiciary to give prime minister 'total power'

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Jerusalem Post editor-in-chief Zvika Klein

Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein returns to helm of ‘Post’

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. May 5, 2024

High Court to hear arguments for, against firing of Bar

By SARAH BEN-NUN , ELIAV BREUER

Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at court for trial testimony

Netanyahu to High Court: 'Intervention in Ronen Bar's dismissal would harm state security'

By ELIAV BREUER

Israelis clash with police during a protest against the decision of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fire Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar, in Jerusalem, March 20, 2025.

Majority of Israelis believe civil war is a real risk

By Avraham Bloch

Luigi Mangione, 26, a suspect in the New York City killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, is escorted after an extradition hearing at Blair County Court House in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 10, 2024.

US prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione, Bondi says

By REUTERS

(L to R): Eli Feldstein, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yonatan Urich (illustration).

Likud: Arrest of Urich is a coup d'état through arrest warrants

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and all MKs and Ministers currently under investigation by the police.

Over 10% of government coalition currently under criminal investigation

By Yuval Barnea

ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara attends the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, in Jerusalem, last month. The attorney-general ‘hinders’ the prime minister from implementing policies as he wishes, the writer maintains.

Israel's not a dictatorship, but it's headed toward becoming one

By SHUKI FRIEDMAN

Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) Ronen Bar attends the state ceremony at Mount Herzl. September 26, 2023.

Former police officials call to defend democracy, express concern over A-G, Shin Bet firings

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara attends the Knesset in Jerusalem. November 18, 2024.

Israel Police: No investigation into Sde Teiman breach until official request made

By ALON HACHMON , Avraham Bloch

Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu to begin interviewing new candidates for Shin Bet head

By ELIAV BREUER

Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara attends the funeral of former Judge Elisheva Barak-Ussoskin at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery in Tel Aviv, December 11, 2024.

Government vs attorney-general: Vendetta or necessity?

By JPOST EDITORIAL

ILLUSTRATION: Benjamin Netanyahu and Ronen Bar

Tel Aviv stocks take a sharp dip on Sunday

Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends the swearing in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, at the president residence in Jerusalem, February 13, 2025.

Israeli gov't votes no-confidence on motion against A-G Gali Baharav-Miara

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF , ELIAV BREUER

Judge Aharon Barak

Aharon Barak, former Supreme Court justices call to halt firing of A-G

By BINI ASCHKENASY

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara attends the Knesset in Jerusalem. November 18, 2024.

A-G to review whether Netanyahu is in conflict of interest over firing of Shin Bet head

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF