Journalist Avishai Grinzeig reports that an additional Shin Bet employee, who is a first-degree relative of a prominent Channel 14 journalist, was present at the meeting between commentator Yaakov Bardugo and Shin Bet director David Zini regarding the leak investigation into Channel 12. Grinzeig says the employee's identity cannot be published due to legal restrictions. The revelation corroborates an earlier i24NEWS report.
The revelation by journalist Avishai Grinzeig adds a new layer to the ongoing controversy surrounding the meeting between Shin Bet chief David Zini and political commentator Yaakov Bardugo. According to Grinzeig, a Shin Bet employee who is a first-degree relative of a Channel 14 journalist attended the meeting, where Bardugo demanded a leak investigation into Channel 12. The employee's identity remains protected by law. The detail was first reported by i24NEWS at 15:23, and Grinzeig's report now provides a second source, strengthening the claim. Earlier at 16:09, Bardugo confirmed he had requested the investigation. The meeting and subsequent calls for a probe have sparked a political dispute over the Shin Bet's conduct and alleged efforts to target a rival news outlet.
3 developments
- DevelopingBardugo: Shin Bet investigations division and legal adviser block leak probe despite Zini's order
- StrongYashar party demands Shin Bet chief Zini explain meeting with Bardugo
- DevelopingBardugo, caught in falsehood, demands probe of Shin Bet chief Zini as well
- DevelopingYaakov Bardugo challenges Shin Bet chief David Zini on incitement and leak inaction
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