BREAKING: Netanyahu Appoints Maj. Gen. David Zini as New Shin Bet Chief, Defying Legal Warnings
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the appointment of Maj. Gen. (Res.) David Zini as the new head of Israel’s Shin Bet, despite legal objections and a recent High Court ruling questioning his authority to make the decision. The move has sparked political and legal controversy, especially as Zini becomes the first external candidate for the role in nearly three decades.