Journalist Glickman reports that Shin Bet Director David Zini blocked the issuance of administrative detention orders against Jewish suspects, contrary to the position of field officials. Sources in the Shin Bet and law enforcement said Zini believes Jewish rioters can be dealt with through other means, and that the agency's Jewish division 'sometimes just harasses' Jewish terror suspects.
The report, attributed to journalist Glickman, adds a new dimension to the ongoing controversy surrounding Shin Bet Director David Zini's handling of Jewish terrorism suspects. According to the report, Zini overruled field officials who sought administrative detention orders against Jewish suspects, arguing that other tools suffice for dealing with Jewish rioters.
The report also quotes unnamed sources within the Shin Bet and law enforcement who claim the agency's Jewish division 'sometimes just harasses' Jewish terror suspects — a serious allegation that, if substantiated, would deepen the crisis of confidence between the security establishment and the political right.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, Zini has faced repeated criticism over his approach to Jewish terrorism, including accusations of denying the phenomenon and blocking hardline measures against Jewish suspects. The current report, based on a single anonymous source, remains unverified.
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