Yaakov Peri

Yaakov Peri is a former Israeli politician and security expert who served as the head of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) from 1988 to 1995. He has had a long and distinguished career in public service, including a term as a Knesset member for the Yisrael Beiteinu party. Peri is known for his insights on security and intelligence issues, particularly regarding the relationships between political leaders and security officials in Israel. Recently, he commented on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to dismiss current Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, emphasizing the importance of maintaining trust and loyalty to democratic principles over personal loyalty.