The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) issued a statement Monday evening vehemently denying recent reports that a senior official had been dismissed from the organization, calling the claims completely baseless.
The Shin Bet issued an urgent denial Monday night following reports that had circulated earlier in the day alleging the dismissal of a senior official from the agency. The statement categorically rejected the claims, saying there was 'not a shred of truth' in the reports. The identity of the official named in the reports was not disclosed in the denial, nor was the source of the false information specified. The denial comes amid a pattern of unsubstantiated reports about dismissals and personnel moves in Israeli security agencies. As The Zioneer previously reported, a false claim that Defense Minister Israel Katz had fired a major general during a live broadcast was widely believed by the public, illustrating the reach of such disinformation.
2 developments
- StrongSecurity source disputes reports about Shin Bet commander Zini's dismissal proposal, calls it 'targeted campaign'
- DevelopingSenior Shin Bet officials threaten to resign over Zini's moves
- StrongShin Bet chief requests investigation into leak allegations to journalists after ministers' demand
- DevelopingShin Bet reportedly identifies attempts to harm senior officials, influence elections
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