Shin Bet Director David Zini has asked the Justice Ministry in recent days to obtain Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's approval to open an investigation into a leak of classified operational information to Channel 12, according to reports. The leak reportedly concerned the timing of the opening of the war with Iran.
Shin Bet Director David Zini has formally requested the Justice Ministry in recent days to seek Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's approval to investigate a leak of classified operational details to Channel 12, multiple reports indicate. The leak allegedly concerned the timing of the opening of the war with Iran.
Zini's request comes amid a contentious backdrop. The Zioneer has previously reported on mounting political pressure surrounding the Shin Bet chief, including calls for investigation into his conduct and allegations that senior Shin Bet officials are blocking leak probes despite Zini's orders. The development also follows reports of friction between Zini and the investigations division over the handling of Jewish terror suspects, and a broader political dispute between the government and the legal establishment regarding the limits of Shin Bet authority.
The attorney general's decision on the request is not yet known.
2 developments
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- DevelopingDozens of LGBTQ, women's, and civil society groups urge Netanyahu to probe Shin Bet chief Zini
- DevelopingTehran and Washington sign MOU, Amichai Stein reports
- DevelopingBardugo, caught in falsehood, demands probe of Shin Bet chief Zini as well
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