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Netanyahu's Shin Bet Chief Sparks Controversy Amid Scandal

5/26/2025

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's appointment of General David Zini as head of Israel's Shin Bet has ignited a firestorm of controversy. Critics, led by opposition leader Yair Lapid, are calling for Zini's resignation over his connections to the "Qatargate" scandal. Anticipation builds as legal advice from Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara is imminent.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's appointment of General David Zini as head of Israel's Shin Bet has ignited a firestorm of controversy. Critics, led by opposition leader Yair Lapid, are calling for Zini's resignation over his connections to the "Qatargate" scandal. Anticipation builds as legal advice from Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara is imminent.