[94528] Security Drama: Ronen Bar evacuated urgently from the UAE due to an Iranian alert

Security Drama: Urgent evacuation of Ronen Bar from the UAE

Reports on Channel 13, as presented by Michael Shemesh, reveal that the former head of the Shin Bet, Ronen Bar, and his wife, Dafna Bar-Agassi, were urgently evacuated from the United Arab Emirates after staying there for a special security conference. According to the report, the event took place following an "exceptional security alert that raised concerns for the safety" of Bar.

According to Michael Shemesh, the threat underlying the evacuation was a "concrete Iranian threat" specifically aimed at Bar, who was a guest of the Emirati Foreign Minister. Details regarding the manner of the evacuation and the exact security circumstances have been kept under a "heavy veil of secrecy" and have not been released until now.

Hadashot 360 also confirmed the immediate evacuation of the couple and their return to Israel following "emergency intelligence that raised concern for the safety" of Bar. Similar to the other reports, this source also notes that "details about the threat, the circumstances of the incident, and the specifics of the operation remain classified."

The report was circulated on other networks, including Hadashot Bazman, while emphasizing the secrecy surrounding the event. It should be noted that Ronen Bar refused to comment on reports regarding the evacuation. This is an exceptional case that illustrates the threats directed toward former Israeli security officials while they are outside the country's borders.