In a direct appeal, political commentator Yaakov Bardugo accused Shin Bet director David Zini of failing to act against rising incitement in Israel and a major security leak to Channel 12 on the day of the war, saying both Zini and police commissioner Danny Levy have done nothing. Bardugo called on Zini to wake up and warned that inaction allows Channel 12 to continue the alleged behavior.
In a sharply worded statement posted Wednesday morning, political commentator Yaakov Bardugo directly called out Shin Bet director David Zini over what he described as systemic failure to address incitement and a damaging security leak. According to Bardugo, a leak to Channel 12 on the day of the war—described by Prime Minister Netanyahu as the largest and most dangerous in Israeli history—has not been investigated. Bardugo also criticized Police Commissioner Danny Levy for inaction, but directed his principal criticism at Zini, saying 'something has weakened in you' and that he still has time to act. Bardugo warned that Channel 12 has threatened to remove Zini, and that appeasing the network will only lead to further harm. The remarks reflect ongoing tensions between right-wing figures and the security establishment over handling of sensitive leaks and public incitement. Bardugo did not provide evidence for his claims, which remain unverified.
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