A petition was filed Wednesday evening to the High Court of Justice, demanding that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara explain why no criminal investigation has been opened against senior Shin Bet officials. The petition alleges they used improper wiretapping in an attempt to thwart the appointment of David Zini as Shin Bet director, according to a report by journalist Yair Altman.
A petition filed Wednesday evening to the High Court of Justice (Bagatz) demands that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara justify her decision not to open a criminal investigation into senior Shin Bet officials. The petition, reported by journalist Yair Altman, alleges that the officials conducted improper wiretapping aimed at thwarting the appointment of Rabbi David Zini as Shin Bet director.
The petition is the latest in a series of legal and political disputes surrounding the Shin Bet and the Attorney General. As The Zioneer has reported, the High Court previously issued a conditional order compelling the Attorney General to explain why she was not investigated over suspected conflict of interest in the Sde Teiman affair. Separate petitions have also sought to probe senior Shin Bet officials over alleged efforts to block Zini's appointment.
It remains unclear whether the court will issue a response or set a hearing date. The Attorney General's office has not commented on the petition.
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