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Netanyahu Ally Admits Pressuring Shin Bet Chief to Investigate Channel 12 Leak

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 2 hours ago

What happened

A political operative close to Netanyahu admitted meeting with Shin Bet chief David Zini to push for an investigation against Channel 12 over a leak, after initial resistance from Zini. Under pressure from Bardugo and allied ministers, Zini agreed to consider the probe and referred it to the agency's legal advisor.

01Netanyahu ally Yaakov Bardugo met Shin Bet chief David Zini to push for a Channel 12 leak investigation.
02Zini initially opposed the probe, citing many people with access and journalistic protections.
03After heavy pressure from Bardugo and ministers, Zini referred the case to the Shin Bet legal advisor.
04Bardugo publicly called to investigate Zini himself for avoiding the probe.
05The meeting took place in an unusual setting with hospitality including whiskey and coffee.
06Channel 14, allied with Netanyahu, did not broadcast during an Iranian attack unlike other channels.

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