Sara Netanyahu reportedly demanded a lifetime security detail from Shin Bet Director David Zini in a direct conversation. Zini is said to be hesitant to sign off on the professional assessment that there is no justification for permanent security, according to journalist Yaron Abraham (Channel 12).
According to a report by journalist Yaron Abraham (Channel 12), Sara Netanyahu directly demanded a lifetime security detail from Shin Bet Director David Zini during a conversation. Zini is reportedly hesitant to approve the request, as the professional bodies within the agency maintain that there is no justification for a permanent and prolonged security detail. The report adds to the ongoing tensions surrounding the Shin Bet leadership. As The Zioneer has previously covered, the agency has faced internal turmoil, with senior officials threatening to resign over Zini's moves and controversy over the handling of investigations. The prime minister's office has not yet commented.
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