Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman on Sunday called on Shin Bet Director David Zini to resign, tying his demand to the 'Play Dubai' affair. Liberman said Zini must draw conclusions and go home.
Opposition MK Avigdor Liberman on Sunday explicitly tied his demand for Shin Bet Director David Zini to resign to the "Play Dubai" affair, stating that Zini must draw conclusions and go home. The Yisrael Beiteinu chairman said the affair underscores his view that Zini is unsuitable to lead the security agency.
Liberman first voiced the call earlier Sunday, telling N12 after the "Dubai plane fiasco" that the Shin Bet chief should leave his post. The Zioneer reported at 16:03 Jerusalem that Liberman repeated the demand on social media, describing Zini as an excellent officer but ill-suited for the role, and saying the latest failure strengthens his original opposition to Zini's appointment.
Liberman had previously opposed Zini's appointment, as The Zioneer has reported. The "Play Dubai" affair itself remains undisclosed in the public record, with no official details released. It is not yet known what specific incident or intelligence failure Liberman is referencing beyond the broad mention of the affair.
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