Full coverage· Security· Updated 4 Nov, 22:14

Shin Bet Chief and Attorney General Clash Over Politician Investigations

Shin Bet chief Dov Zini and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara engaged in a heated argument over Zini's request to investigate four senior Arab politicians without sufficient evidence.

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What happened

01Shin Bet chief Dov Zini clashed with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara over investigating Arab politicians.
02Zini requested to investigate politicians first, then establish reasonable suspicion.
03Baharav-Miara refused, stating reasonable suspicion is required before any investigation.
04The Shin Bet chief cited concerns for Israeli democracy and national security.
05Police commander Boaz Balt warned the Shin Bet against harming democracy.
06The Attorney General clarified that election bribery allegations are not security matters.

Zini insisted on investigating first to establish suspicion, while Baharav-Miara maintained that reasonable suspicion is a prerequisite for any investigation, especially of Knesset members. The exchange also involved police commander Boaz Balt, who warned the Shin Bet against harming democracy.

Translated and summarized by baba from i24NEWS, the latest report. Read i24NEWS’s original