Report: Former Shin Bet chief evacuated from UAE following security warning

Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and his wife were reportedly evacuated from the United Arab Emirates and returned to Israel after Israeli security agencies received warnings of a potential threat against him, according to Israeli media reports. Israel’s Channel 13 reported on Monday that the evacuation was carried out urgently after security services received intelligence indicating a possible Iranian threat targeting Bar during a visit to the UAE. According to the broadcaster, the warning related to concerns that the former intelligence chief could be targeted while attending a private security gathering in the country. The report cited unnamed sources who said Bar and his wife were subsequently removed from the UAE and returned to Israel under heightened security measures. […]