MK Tali Gottlieb (Likud) warned Shin Bet director David Zini, saying he is orchestrating a 'coup against you' and reminding him of her role in exposing a gag order she says kept a detainee in custody. The remarks, made on Channel 14's 'The Central Arena,' escalate the ongoing public clash between the lawmaker and the security agency.
MK Tali Gottlieb (Likud) escalated her public confrontation with Shin Bet director David Zini during a Thursday evening interview on Channel 14's 'The Central Arena.' Gottlieb told Zini directly: 'They are staging a coup against you,' and reminded him of her role in exposing a court gag order, which she said had kept a detainee (identified only by the initial 'A') in Shin Bet custody. 'If I hadn't exposed the gag order, A would still be in the detention facilities,' she stated.
The remarks come amid an ongoing crisis between Gottlieb and the Shin Bet leadership. The Zioneer has previously reported on the Shin Bet's opinion that Gottlieb endangered a senior operative and his family by exposing the operative's identity, a matter that is now under debate in the Knesset regarding her request for parliamentary immunity. Multiple MKs and former security chiefs have condemned Gottlieb's actions as a criminal offense. Gottlieb's latest comments introduce a new theme — that Zini himself is the target of a 'coup' — though she did not specify who she believes is orchestrating it or provide evidence. The interview was broadcast at 18:10 Jerusalem time.
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