Ronen Bar
Ronen Bar | |
|---|---|
| רונן בר | |
| Born | Ronen Beresovsky 25 December 1965 |
| Alma mater | Tel Aviv University Harvard University |
| Occupation | Intelligence official |
| Espionage activity | |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Service branch | Shabak |
| Service years | 1993–2025 |
| Rank | Director |
Ronen Bar (Hebrew: רונן בר; born 25 December 1965) is an Israeli intelligence officer who served as the director of the Israeli Security Agency (commonly referred to as Shin Bet, Shabak, or ISA) from 13 October 2021 to 15 June 2025. He replaced Nadav Argaman, after having served as his deputy since 2018. Bar was appointed by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his nomination was approved by Israel's cabinet on 11 October 2021. He assumed office on 13 October 2021 and was fired in March 2025, though his firing was suspended by the High Court of Israel.