Overview

• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Major General David Zini as the next Shin Bet chief, defying a Supreme Court injunction and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's prohibition.
• The Attorney General cited serious concerns about conflict of interest and deemed the nomination process flawed, while the Supreme Court had frozen any leadership changes in the Shin Bet.
• The Movement for Quality Government and opposition figures, including Yair Lapid, plan to challenge Zini’s appointment in court, calling for adherence to legal procedures.
• Netanyahu justified the decision by asserting the government’s authority to appoint the Shin Bet chief, despite legal and public opposition accusing him of undermining democratic norms.
• Outgoing Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, set to leave office in June, alleged that Netanyahu's actions are driven by personal grievances, a claim denied by the prime minister.