Former Shin Bet director Ronen Bar and his wife, Dafna Bar-Agassi, were urgently removed from the United Arab Emirates after Israeli security officials received a serious warning regarding their safety, according to a report aired Sunday night.

Bar had traveled to the UAE to participate in a high-level security conference hosted by Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed. The gathering brought together senior intelligence officials, defense leaders, and policymakers from numerous countries for discussions on regional and global security challenges.

According to the report, Bar’s visit was interrupted when an unusual security alert was received, prompting immediate concern among those responsible for his protection. Following an assessment of the threat, authorities decided that Bar and his wife should leave the country without delay.

The couple was subsequently flown back to Israel aboard a specially arranged flight as part of an emergency extraction operation.

The circumstances surrounding the threat have not been publicly disclosed, and no additional details were released regarding the nature of the warning or the source of the concern.

The incident comes only months after Bar stepped down from his position as head of the Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security agency. Despite leaving office, he has remained active in a variety of public and professional initiatives, including participation in international conferences and security forums.

The reported evacuation is likely to raise questions about the security environment facing former senior Israeli officials abroad, particularly amid ongoing regional tensions.

No statement was issued on Bar’s behalf regarding the incident.

{Matzav.com}