Likud's Amichai Shikli Defends Shin Bet Chief Zini, Criticizes IDF Chief and Liberman
How 7 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by N12 · Jul 18, 2026
What happened
Likud’s Amichai Shikli praised Shin Bet chief David Zini’s counterterrorism work and dismissed Avigdor Liberman’s election interference claims as conspiratorial. He defended Shin Bet’s probe into journalists over leaked sensitive information and supported recent ultra-Orthodox legislation, rejecting accusations of draft evasion laws. Shikli also criticized IDF Chief Eyal Zamir’s public political statements on draft evaders.
- 01Amichai Shikli praises Shin Bet chief David Zini’s counterterrorism efforts post-October 7 attacks.
- 02Shikli calls Avigdor Liberman a charlatan for alleging Shin Bet election interference.
- 03He supports Shin Bet’s investigation of journalists over leaked sensitive military operation details.
- 04Shikli defends Basic Law on Torah Study, saying it was misrepresented and controversial clauses removed.
- 05He rejects claims about draft evasion laws as propaganda, clarifying exemptions apply only to regulated individuals.
- 06Shikli criticizes IDF Chief Eyal Zamir for public political statements on draft evaders, calling it inappropriate.
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