Shin Bet director David Zini has ordered the investigation of the leak that revealed the precise timing of Operation Roaring Lion to Channel 12, according to a Channel 14 report on Monday evening. However, sources close to the Shin Bet's investigations division say they will not carry out the probe, the report added, as political commentator Yaakov Bardugo alleged that Zini's orders are being defied by his own staff.
On Monday evening, Channel 14 reported that Shin Bet director David Zini ordered an investigation into the leak of the precise timing of Operation Roaring Lion to Channel 12. The report, which Bardugo amplified on his platform, said sources close to the investigations division stated they would not comply with the order, alleging that Zini's directive is being ignored by his own subordinates. This development follows an earlier report from Channel 14 on Monday claiming that all rival channels had known the operation's timing in advance, and Bardugo's morning allegation that the Shin Bet has not yet acted on the leak despite a direct order from Prime Minister Netanyahu. The Zioneer has previously reported on the brewing internal crisis at the Shin Bet over the leak scandal, including Bardugo's accusations against Zini of inaction on both incitement and the security breach. The latest update suggests that even when Zini does order a probe, parts of the agency refuse to comply, deepening the crisis. The veracity of the Channel 14 report and the sources' claims remains unverified by independent sources.
3 developments
- DevelopingYaakov Bardugo: Shin Bet still hasn't probed Channel 12 leak despite PM's direct order
- DevelopingYaakov Bardugo challenges Shin Bet chief David Zini on incitement and leak inaction
- DevelopingDozens of LGBTQ, women's, and civil society groups urge Netanyahu to probe Shin Bet chief Zini
- DevelopingDana Varon attacks Channel 12's Oded Ben Ami over remarks about Shin Bet chief
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