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Israeli Court Schedules Hearing Over Shin Bet Officials' Refusal to Disclose Names in Controversial Appointment Case
The Israeli court set a hearing after Shin Bet chief David Zini filed a contempt petition against officials who challenged his appointment but refused to reveal their full names, defying court orders. The hearing will examine compliance with judicial rulings before a final decision.
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What happened
- 01Shin Bet chief David Zini filed a contempt petition over officials refusing to disclose full names.
- 02The officials challenged Zini's appointment but sought anonymity from him.
- 03Multiple court orders demanded the petitioners reveal their identities, which they ignored.
- 04Judges allowed Zini to access petitioners' details via court secretariat, but many names were only initials.
- 05A hearing was scheduled to address the refusal and enforcement of court decisions.
- 06The hearing does not yet decide on contempt; a ruling will follow after reviewing all claims.
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