National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir tweeted on Sunday:
“Ronen Bar is a criminal and a liar, attempting to deny his efforts to conspire against elected officials in a democratic nation, despite the documents now being made public. I will not settle for his dismissal—he must face criminal charges for attempting a coup and undermining democracy.”
Ben Gvir’s comments came after a News12 investigation revealed that Bar had ordered a secret procedure against the police and Ben Gvir, which involved gathering evidence in an effort to incriminate the minister.
Yotam Zimri, a regular panelist on News14’s popular “Patriots,” said Sunday night,
“We are living in one huge prank. Ronen Bar is saying, how bad can I be at my job, which is to protect the lives of Israeli citizens, and still be protected by the ‘Anyone but Bibi’ camp, as it dismantles the country.”
Zimri said we live in a world where a person can be directly and clearly responsible for the murder of more than 1,200 Israelis, accept responsibility publicly, say I’m guilty, I’ll resign – and still disobey his employer, the Israeli public, and its elected officials.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday attacked Ronen Bar over news that the Shin Bet was investigating political interference by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in police work out of fear of “infiltration of Kahanism” into the police.
For the record, the Wiki definition of Kahanism is a religious Zionist ideology based on the views of Rabbi Meir Kahane, founder of the Jewish Defense League and the Kach party in Israel, according to which most Arabs living in Israel on either side of the Green Line are the enemies of Jews and Israel.
Following the 2021 riots in Israel’s mixed cities, the ongoing barrage of Arab terrorist acts against the Jews of Judea and Samaria, and the October 7, 2023, Arab atrocities, it stands to reason that a vast majority of Israelis mistrust the Arabs of Eretz Israel and expect them to carry out even more acts of violence against innocent Jewish civilians.
Seeing as the Shin Bet, when it is doing its job, also acts based on the above assumptions, it appears that the blanket use of “Kahanism” in this case is purely political, and is part of the efforts by Ronen Bar, AG Gali Baharav-Miara, and the state prosecution to entrap Minister Ben Gvir as part of their effort to topple the majority right-wing coalition government.
With that in mind, assigning criminal intent to Shin Bet chief Bar is not outlandish but anchored in the law.
The General Security Service Law, 5762-2002, section 4, says:
(a) The service is subordinate to the government; the government will approve objectives for the service subject to the provisions of this law.
(b) The Prime Minister is in charge of the service on behalf of the government.
(c) The service will operate on a non-political (mamlachti) basis; the service will not be assigned a task to promote party-political interests.
Section 19 says that a Shin Bet employee who acted without the consent of the prime minister will serve between one and five years in prison, depending on the severity of the violation.
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A nurse tricked a woman into thinking she had terminal cancer and injected her with a fatal dose of insulin — so that she could try to claim a possible $1.5 million life-insurance policy, Utah cops say.
Registered nurse Meggan Randall Sundwall, 47, injected pal Kacee Lyn Terry, 38, with the lethal dose over the summer, according to newly surfaced police documents.
Investigating cops found more than 28,000 texts between the women that showed Sundwall had a fixation with helping her friend commit suicide.
The text exchanges — which dated back to December 2019 — included messages “detailing different ways Meggan would kill herself if she was Terry, and of Meggan offering to ‘help’ [her friend] die,” police said.
The messages also allegedly included discussions about Sundwall’s apparent financial woes and how being the beneficiary of Terry’s life-insurance policy would fix everything.
It was not immediately clear if Terry even had a policy, although Sundwall apparently believed she did and that the nurse was set to score a $1.5 million payout from it.
Terry’s family expressed relief after learning of Sundwall’s arrest, saying they believed she was trying to kill her for years.
The morning of Aug. 12, Sundwall sent her a text asking, “Do you want to take some promethazine when I get there so that you are asleep when this is happening?” according to KUTV.
Police were called to Terry’s home after her uncle said he found her unresponsive and gasping for air as if she were drowning. Sundwall told investigators she had been alone with Terry all morning and that she had been suffering for “several hours” that day.
Paramedics reportedly discovered a diabetic needle at the scene.
When Terry — who was not a diabetic — arrived at the hospital, her blood sugar level had plunged to 14. Blood sugar levels can become lethal at 40 or less.
Sundwall also claimed that Terry had signed a do-not-resuscitate order and said she didn’t want to go to the hospital.
A search warrant revealed that Terry’s sister had told hospital staff she had been suffering with leukemia for years. It’s unclear whether Sundwall told Terry’s family she had cancer.
Terry died Aug. 15.
Her sister said “she moved Kacee out of the shared apartment and into her grandfather’s house where she lives now due to Kacee complaining about Meggan bringing insulin home and trying to talk Kacee into treatments to help end her suffering,” the warrant stated.
But after her autopsy, Terry’s family received the shocking news that she didn’t have cancer — or any other underlying health issues — and no DNR order was ever found. The same doctor also said Sundwall was not her power of attorney, according to KSL.
The Office of the Medical Examiner confirmed Terry’s cause of death was an overdose of probable exogenous insulin, promethazine and other drugs, according to the outlet.
After Terry’s death, Sundwall allegedly deleted more than 900 texts from her phone and conducted a search for her life insurance policy.
Sundwall was arrested and booked into Utah County Jail on charges including first-degree aggravated murder and third-degree obstruction of justice.
During a discussion held on Monday at the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Shimon Or, uncle of Avinatan who is being held hostage in Gaza, harshly criticized Shin Bet chief, Ronen Bar, and put direct responsibility on him for failure in managing negotiations for the return of the hostages.
"Ronen Bar is responsible for the kidnapping of Avinatan," said Or, adding, "He is responsible for all the atrocities – for the 1,200 murders, for reckless negotiations with Hamas, while concealing information from the Prime Minister and not informing him about this document from Sinwar, which indicates that the entire negotiation is aimed solely at pulling Israeli society to pieces."
Or also noted that "for eighteen months, we have been holding negotiations that are yielding nothing and bringing no progress. They bring thirty hostages home, but leave Avinatan and the other hostages behind." He stated that Ronen Bar "was well aware of the fact that the families' protests only increased the price that Hamas is demanding."
During his remarks, he addressed the Knesset members and underscored: "Israeli society should think only of the hostages, not of Ronen Bar." He warned that "if they want to keep Ronen Bar as the Shin Bet chief, despite the government's decision, what will it do to the hostages?"
Finally, Or called for a change in the state's approach toward Hamas and for more taking more aggressive means. "We demand an ultimatum with a balance of fear. Hamas should know that it would be better for them to return the hostages alive, than what will happen to them if they are not returned safely."
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir tweeted on Sunday: “Ronen Bar is a criminal and a liar, attempting to deny his efforts to conspire against elected officials in a democratic nation, despite the documents now being made public. I will not settle for his dismissal—he must face criminal charges for attempting a coup and undermining democracy.”
Ben Gvir’s comments came after a News12 investigation revealed that Bar had ordered a secret procedure against the police and Ben Gvir, which involved gathering evidence in an effort to incriminate the minister.
A new Gallup poll shows Democratic favorability has dropped to 27%, the lowest since 1992, intensifying criticism from both parties over the party’s shifting stance on Israel.
After ten years of relentless negotiations, strategic acquisitions, and high-stakes real estate maneuvering, Extell Development Chairman Gary Barnett has finally completed what many in the industry considered an elusive feat: securing the entire blockfront on Fifth Avenue between West 46th and 47th Streets, one of the most coveted parcels in Manhattan. As reported by The New York Post, Barnett finalized the acquisition of the last remaining piece — the holdout property at 576 Fifth Avenue — in a deal that officially closed on Thursday night.
The transaction marks the culmination of a decade-long chess game played across Midtown real estate, positioning Extell to build a 33-story, 1.1 million-square-foot mixed-use tower, featuring office space and a landmark retail component — Manhattan’s first-ever Ikea superstore.
According to the report in The New York Post, Extell paid a staggering $175 million for 576 Fifth Avenue, significantly more than the $101 million that South Korea’s enigmatic Sae-A Trading Co. shelled out for the same property just two years prior in 2021. Despite acknowledging the premium price, Barnett made no apologies for the hefty sum. “We paid a stupid price, but it gives us the whole block, which is amazing,” he told The Post, adding that the deal provides “the largest footprint available in Midtown and maybe anywhere.”
The acquisition consolidates Extell’s holdings at 574 and 576 Fifth Avenue, granting the developer a contiguous, uninterrupted site for the future skyscraper. The entire development will be readdressed under the unified designation of 570 Fifth Avenue.
The architectural plans for the development are being led by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), one of the world’s premier architectural firms. Barnett revealed to The New York Post that plans for the tower will soon be submitted to the New York City Department of Buildings, with delivery to tenants expected in approximately three years. Excavation work is already well underway, signaling Extell’s urgency to move forward on the $1 billion-plus venture.
The tower’s blueprint will feature a gradation in floor sizes — massive 65,000-square-foot plates at the base, tapering to more intimate 27,000-square-foot floors at the top, offering flexibility for both large corporate tenants and boutique office users. The office component alone will exceed 1 million square feet, placing it among the largest new commercial developments in Midtown.
As explained in The New York Post report, the project’s most headline-grabbing tenant is undoubtedly Ikea, whose parent company, Ingka Investments, has partnered with Extell on the development. Ingka will own 80,000 square feet outright, establishing the furniture giant’s first superstore in Manhattan — a significant milestone for both Ikea and the city’s retail landscape.
In a city where retail square footage is both premium-priced and hard to secure, Ikea’s move to Fifth Avenue represents a bold expansion strategy and a notable departure from its traditional big-box suburban locations. Its presence in Midtown could reshape pedestrian traffic patterns, draw new customer demographics, and act as a magnet for other high-profile retail brands.
While Extell now holds the full block, The New York Post report detailed the high-stakes drama that nearly derailed Barnett’s vision. The corner parcel at West 47th Street, now known as 576 Fifth Avenue, was originally controlled by a local partnership. In a surprise twist, Sae-A Trading Co. swooped in unexpectedly and purchased the property, demolished the existing 12-story diamond district building, but never filed development plans. The sudden move left Barnett with an incomplete footprint and a project with what he called a “missing tooth” at its northern end.
Despite being prepared to proceed without the corner lot, Barnett understood the symbolic and practical value of a seamless blockfront. Now, with full ownership in hand, Extell is poised to move forward without compromise.
The significance of this project extends beyond its architectural grandeur. According to the information provided in The New York Post report, this development represents a vote of confidence in the future of Midtown Manhattan, which continues to evolve in a post-pandemic commercial landscape. With remote work habits reshaping office demand and retail undergoing seismic shifts, Extell’s megaproject doubles as both a financial gamble and a strategic urban statement.
For Barnett, however, the risks are part of the reward. “You don’t get opportunities like this often,” he told The New York Post, clearly relishing the magnitude of what he’s accomplished. After ten years of patience, persistence, and negotiation, Gary Barnett now holds one of Midtown’s most commanding addresses — and he intends to make it a centerpiece of Manhattan’s next generation of real estate landmarks.
In a targeted operation, the IDF and the Shin Bet successfully struck a high-ranking Hamas terrorist operating within the Nasser Hospital compound in Gaza. The strike was the culmination of an extensive intelligence-gathering effort aimed at neutralizing a significant threat while minimizing collateral damage.
According to reports emerging from Gaza, the target of the operation was Ismail Barhoum, a prominent member of Hamas’s political bureau. Barhoum was reportedly responsible for overseeing the terrorist organization’s financial operations, a critical role that funneled resources into its militant activities. His elimination marks a significant blow to Hamas’s logistical and operational capabilities.
President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the immediate revocation of security clearances for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Antony Blinken, Hillary Clinton, Liz Cheney, Jake Sullivan, and every member of the Biden family. The move marks a seismic shift in national security access for former high-ranking officials and sends a clear message that the era of political insiders retaining classified privileges is over.
“I hereby direct every executive department and agency head to take all additional action as necessary and consistent with existing law to revoke any active security clearances held by the aforementioned individuals and to immediately rescind their access to classified information,” Trump declared. “I also direct all executive department and agency heads to revoke unescorted access to secure United States Government facilities from these individuals.”
While Trump’s decision has sparked outrage among Democrats, CNN analyst Scott Jennings did not hesitate to back the move, particularly when it came to the Bidens. Speaking on Laura Coates Live Friday night, Jennings pointed to the Biden family’s history of influence peddling, foreign entanglements, and questionable dealings as justification for stripping them of any access to classified material.
“Given the family’s long history of influence peddling and dealings with shady people overseas, I think cutting them off from national security information is frankly a pretty good idea,” Jennings said bluntly.
He further blasted top Democrats for “abusing their adjacency to national security information for political purposes,” calling out the now-infamous Hunter Biden laptop letter, in which 51 intelligence officials falsely labeled the laptop as Russian disinformation just weeks before the 2020 election.
“Donald Trump is sending a strong message,” Jennings asserted. “No longer are people like this who float in and out of government going to be able to abuse their national security access for political purposes.”
The announcement sent shockwaves through Washington, with Democrats accusing Trump of pure political vengeance.
“This is nothing but an authoritarian purge,” one Democratic operative fumed. “Trump is weaponizing security clearances against his political enemies in a way we’ve never seen before.”
But Trump allies see it differently, calling the move a long-overdue correction to the unchecked privileges granted to political elites.
“Let’s not forget,” Jennings reminded viewers, “Democrats did this to Trump in 2021. What goes around comes around.”
