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Shin Bet Chief Pressured to Investigate Channel 12 Over Iran Leak Amid Political Tensions

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 1 day ago

What happened

Shin Bet Chief David Zini met with Channel 14 commentator Yaakov Bardugo, who pressured him to open a criminal probe into Channel 12 for leaking classified information about an Israeli strike in Iran. Initially refusing, Zini later sought legal approval for the investigation, sparking political controversy over the politicization of Israel’s security services and media freedom.

01Shin Bet Chief David Zini met with Yaakov Bardugo to demand a probe into Channel 12 for leaking Iran strike details.
02Zini initially refused but later requested legal approval to investigate the media outlet.
03The Shin Bet claims the investigation decision preceded the meeting and that Zini meets journalists regularly.
04The meeting caused public uproar over political interference in Israel’s security services.
05Channel 12 recently faced vandalism and threats amid rising government-media tensions.
06Critics question the independence of Israel’s security apparatus amid this controversy.

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