Netanyahu appointed new chief Shin Beta despite the ban on the Attorney General.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Thursday that he appointed Major General David Zini for the post of counter -intelligence director of the Bet. He did so despite the fact that the Attorney General banned the appointment of a new director of the intelligence service. TASR informs this based on the AFP report.
According to Times of Israel, Zini is currently head of the Israeli Armed Forces Command. He is also responsible for accelerating the levies of ultra -orthodox Jews into the army. According to the premiere office in March 2023, he drew up a report in which he warned against the danger of a surprising attack on Israeli forces along the Gaza Border.
Current lead Shin Betu
The current head of Shin Beta Ronen Bar will withdraw from office at his own request 15 June. Netanyahu’s government tried to dismiss him in March. However, the Supreme Court blocked his appeal and decided that it was illegal.
On the same day, Prosecutor General Gali Baharav-Miara informed Netanyahua that she could not appoint the new boss Shin Beta, because according to the Supreme Court, he was in the dismissal of Bar in conflict of interest. The appointment of a new counter -intelligence chief considers “contrary to legal regulations”.
Related to the Qatar case
The Prime Minister’s critics point out that the decision to release Bara could be related to the so -called. Qatar’s case (Qatargate). It was a suspicion that the nearest Netanyahu collaborators were paid by the Qatar government for lobbying in favor of her interests and for the promotion of Qatar. The case rolled over in February 2025. The bar subsequently confirmed in March that Shin Bet’s case was investigating. The Israeli government dismissed him shortly afterwards.
