An exclusive Israel Hayom article reports that under Director Ronen Zini, the Shin Bet has shifted its focus, abandoning the 'spirit of Oslo' approach, intensifying the fight against Jewish terrorism, and prioritizing the drone threat while seeking to close the 'October 7 account.' The piece provides an inside look at the agency's post-October 7 lessons.
Israel Hayom's Friday magazine features an exclusive article on the Shin Bet under Director Ronen Zini, painting a picture of an agency that has undergone a significant shift in priorities since the October 7, 2023 massacre. According to the article, the 'spirit of Oslo' — a reference to the conciliatory approach toward Palestinian terrorism — has been abandoned. Instead, the agency has upgraded the fight against Jewish terrorism, with its NILI directorate moving to 'close the October 7 account.' The article also highlights the drone threat as a factor reshaping the agency's priorities. The piece offers an inside look at an organization that keeps the lessons of the massacre before its employees and is actively recruiting new personnel.
The article arrives amid broader attention on the Shin Bet's internal direction. As The Zioneer reported on July 6, Haaretz revealed that Zini had sought to remove the head of the Investigations Department over what he described as harsh treatment of Jewish terror suspects. Earlier, on June 23, Zini warned in closed briefings that a large-scale attack modeled on October 7 could target Eilat, though the defense establishment disputed the intelligence basis. The new article provides the agency's own perspective on its evolving mission.
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