Political commentator Yaakov Bardugo alleged Monday evening that senior Shin Bet officials — including the head of the investigations division and the agency's legal adviser — are refusing to investigate the leak of classified operational details to Channel 12, despite a direct order from Shin Bet director David Zini and PM Netanyahu's request, claiming they have backing from Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.
Political commentator Yaakov Bardugo alleged Monday evening — in a message shared on the Bardugo and Maggie Tabibi channels — that the Shin Bet's investigations division and its legal adviser are blocking a probe into the leak of an operational secret to Channel 12, defying the Shin Bet director's own directive. According to Bardugo, the legal adviser told the investigations division that they — not the prime minister or the Shin Bet chief — set the pace, and that they have the backing of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.
The claim extends a thread The Zioneer has been tracking. Earlier Monday (at 08:29), Bardugo alleged the Shin Bet had still not opened the investigation despite a direct order from Prime Minister Netanyahu and Zini. Hours later, at 19:58, Channel 14 reported that Zini had ordered the probe, but sources close to the investigations division signaled they would not carry it out. The latest report adds the role of the agency's legal adviser and the attorney general as an explicit shield. The accusations remain unverified by on-record Shin Bet or Justice Ministry statements.
3 developments
- DevelopingYaakov Bardugo: Shin Bet still hasn't probed Channel 12 leak despite PM's direct order
- DevelopingYaakov Bardugo challenges Shin Bet chief David Zini on incitement and leak inaction
- DevelopingZini rebuffs cabinet ministers' demand to probe Channel 12 leak: 'No leads, respect yourselves'
- DevelopingDozens of LGBTQ, women's, and civil society groups urge Netanyahu to probe Shin Bet chief Zini
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