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Civil Rights Groups Demand Investigation Into Shin Bet Officials Over Alleged Illegal Surveillance
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First reported by Channel 13 · Jul 7, 2026
What happened
Civil rights groups Lavi and Im Tirtzu petition Israel's Supreme Court to compel the Attorney General to explain why no criminal probe has been launched against senior Shin Bet officials accused of illegally using surveillance to block David Zini's appointment as head of the agency.
- 01Lavi and Im Tirtzu petition Supreme Court against Attorney General over Shin Bet surveillance misuse.
- 02Senior Shin Bet officials allegedly used illegal wiretap data to block David Zini's appointment.
- 03A former acting Shin Bet head is accused of conflict of interest and misuse of classified info.
- 04Petitioners claim five ignored requests for investigation since October 2025.
- 05Groups warn misuse of Shin Bet harms Israeli democracy and call for judicial intervention.
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