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Shin Bet Chief's Wiretap Request for Arab Lawmakers Denied
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Shin Bet chief David Zini sought to wiretap Arab lawmakers Ahmed Tibi and Ayman Odeh for three days before last month's Knesset election. The attorney general requested further evidence for the wiretap, which Zini reportedly failed to provide. Law enforcement sources criticized Zini's understanding of democratic processes.
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- Shin Bet chief David Zini sought to wiretap Arab lawmakers before the recent Knesset election.
- The targets of the wiretap request were lawmaker Ahmed Tibi and former lawmaker Ayman Odeh.
- The attorney general requested additional evidence for the wiretap, which Zini did not provide.
- An official stated Zini lacks understanding of democratic processes.
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