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Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet; acronym).

Register: formalPart of speech: acronym (proper noun)Hebrew (עברית, Ivrit)

"The Shin Bet" — Israel's internal security agency, known by its acronym.

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Reviewed 2026-07-30

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