Shin Bet their tenures. Shin Bet The Israel Security Agency (ISA, "Sherut ha-Bitaẖon haKlali" "General Security Service"; ), better known by the acronym Shabak (, , ) or the Shin Bet (a two-letter Hebrew abbreviation of the name), is Israel's internal security service. Its motto is ""Magen veLo Yera'e"" (, lit. "Defender that shall not be seen" or "The unseen shield"). It is one of three principal organizations of the Israeli intelligence community, alongside Aman (military intelligence) and the Mossad (foreign intelligence service). Shabak is believed to have three operational wings: The counter-terrorist unit Yamas is directly subordinate to Shin Bet. Although
Bureau of Secret Intelligence slow growth during the period when this country was neutral. Prior to that time the Department had no 'Secret Service'. It was found necessary for the Department to conduct some investigations of highly confidential character and for this purpose a few operatives of other departments were detailed to it. Agents were also employed in the other countries. Headed by a Chief Special Agent, who was also called Special Assistant to the Secretary, these agents worked in Washington, D.C., and New York City. This group of agents would sometimes be referred to as the office of the Chief Special Agent. They