Former Israeli Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar Evacuated from UAE Amid Fears of Iranian Attack

Former Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief Ronen Bar was hastily evacuated from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The evacuation followed a warning of a possible Iranian attack targeting him. Bar was in the UAE with his wife, Dafna Bar-Agassi, to attend a private security conference hosted by UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (AbZ) some time ago. According to Israeli media outlet the Jerusalem Post, the conference was attended by senior officials from the security, intelligence, and decision-making systems of various countries around the world. During Bar’s stay in the UAE, an unusual security alert was received. “This raised concerns about his safety and the possibility of an Iranian attack targeting him,” according to Israeli journalist Michael Shemesh.