Overview
- An appointments committee approved Major General David Zini as Shin Bet chief and reported no ethical concerns, according to the prime minister’s office.
- Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Ronen Bar in March and nominated Zini in May, but the Supreme Court ruled Bar’s removal unlawful and the attorney general called Zini’s nomination illegal.
- Ronen Bar later resigned in June after alleging Netanyahu pressed him to surveil government‑critical protesters.
- The dismissal of Bar triggered large demonstrations that intensified broader government‑critical protests across Israel.
- Shin Bet has probed reported Qatar‑linked payments to Netanyahu allies, adding scrutiny to decisions over the agency’s leadership.