The resignation of Ronen Bar has gone into effect and since the Anti-Bibi Government AG has not allowed the government to assign an actual new commander, an acting head whas been appointed. We only know his first initial: "S". Here is his long resume:
Biography of 'S', acting head of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet):
'S', 53 years old, married and father of three, began his service in 1995 as an intelligence coordinator in the Arab sector of the Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria region.
Between 1995 and 2010, he held a series of field, management, and command positions, including coordinator for the Jerusalem district and head of field coordinator training in the Shin Bet.
2010–2012 – Head of the SIGINT-Cyber Department
2012–2014 – Chief of Staff to Shin Bet Director Yoram Cohen
2014–2016 – Head of the Research Division
2016–2017 – Sabbatical year for studies
2017–2019 – Head of the Counterterrorism Division in Samaria
2019–2021 – Head of the Counterespionage Directorate
2022–2024 – Head of the Headquarters Directorate (responsible for force buildup within the organization, the No. 3 position)
Since January 2025 – Deputy Director of the Shin Bet (responsible for force operations within the organization)
'S' holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in business administration.
During his military service, he served as a combat soldier and officer in the Golani Brigade.
At this stage, any further identifying details about him are prohibited from publication.