A person described as a close associate of Prime Minister Netanyahu said Friday that he met with Shin Bet Director David Zini to convince him to open a leak investigation targeting Channel 12, according to a report. The associate did not say whether Zini agreed.
The claim, published Friday afternoon, comes from a source described as a close associate of Prime Minister Netanyahu. The source said he met with Shin Bet Director David Zini to persuade him to open a leak investigation targeting Channel 12. The source did not specify whether Zini agreed to the probe.
Earlier Friday, i24NEWS reported, as covered by The Zioneer, that Zini met with commentator Yaakov Bardugo regarding the same matter. According to that report, Zini initially told cabinet ministers the investigation lacked legal justification but later reversed his position and sought attorney general approval. The Shin Bet declined to comment on that report.
The new claim adds a further dimension to the controversy over the leak investigation, with a person close to the prime minister now alleging direct involvement in the effort to launch the probe.
3 developments
- DevelopingBardugo, caught in falsehood, demands probe of Shin Bet chief Zini as well
- DevelopingBardugo: Shin Bet investigations division and legal adviser block leak probe despite Zini's order
- DevelopingYaakov Bardugo challenges Shin Bet chief David Zini on incitement and leak inaction
- StrongChannel 14 calls for probe of Shin Bet chief Zini, accusing him of fabricating investigation
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