Former Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief Ronen Bar was hastily evacuated from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following a warning of a possible Iranian-directed attack on him.
Bar was in the UAE with his wife, Dafna Bar-Agassi, to attend a special security conference hosted by UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (AbZ).
The conference was attended by senior officials from the security, intelligence, and decision-making systems from various countries around the world.
During Bar’s stay in the UAE, an unusual security alert was received, raising concerns about his safety and a possible Iranian attack targeting him, according to Israeli journalist Michael Shemesh. Following the warning, it was decided to immediately evacuate Bar and his wife from the country and fly them back to Israel.
The details of the event and the evacuation were kept under a heavy veil of secrecy and have not been revealed until now.
Since his retirement as head of the Shin Bet, Bar has continued to engage in various public initiatives.
In February, Israeli public broadcaster KAN News reported that he was working to promote the establishment of a school for political leadership, a move that aroused criticism in the political system.