Yaakov Bardugo Admits Meeting Shin Bet Chief to Push Investigation Against Channel 12
Yaakov Bardugo, a Channel 14 commentator and close confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, revealed in a broadcast that he met with Shin Bet chief David Zini and his assistant. The meeting aimed to advance an investigation into a leak to Channel 12 regarding the war with Iran. Following this meeting, David Zini reportedly requested immediate approval from the State Attorney Gali Baharav-Miara to open an investigation into the matter. The disclosure was reported by Haaretz journalist Josh Briner on Friday, May 11, 2026.
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