Shin Bet

English

Etymology

Names of the initial letters of Hebrew שירות הביטחון הכללי (“General Security Service”).

Proper noun

Shin Bet

1. Israel's internal security service.
   • 2023, Isabella Hammad, Enter Ghost, Jonathan Cape, page 28:

     ‘How will you get news of him?’ said Haneen. ‘Can he make phone calls?’
     ‘The Shin Bet still have him.’

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