
Omar Bar-Lev
Omar Bar-Lev is an Israeli politician and former member of the Knesset, affiliated with the Israeli Labor Party. He served as the Minister of Public Security from 2021 to 2022, where he was responsible for internal security and policing in Israel. Bar-Lev, a former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officer, has been active in addressing security issues facing Israel, including counterterrorism and police reform. His tenure as Minister was marked by challenges related to public safety and the ongoing conflict with militant groups. He has been in the news recently due to debates around security policies and his confrontations with members of the current government.
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Ben Gvir confronts the former Minister of Public Security, Omar Bar-Lev.
המשוואה הביטחונית השתנתה במחיר דמיםידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·
Israel· 2026-08-11






