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Israel's Netanyahu Appoints Major General David Zini as New Shin Bet Chief
- On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed his choice of Major General David Zini to lead the Shin Bet domestic security agency.
- The appointment followed a Supreme Court ruling that deemed Netanyahu's firing of the former chief Ronen Bar unlawful, leading to political and legal disputes over the agency's leadership.
- Zini, whose parents immigrated from France and whose grandfather survived the Holocaust, served in numerous leadership positions within Israel’s elite military units, including founding the Commando Brigade and commanding the Golani Brigade.
- Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara stated Netanyahu acted "contrary to legal guidance" and called for refraining from appointments, while opposition leader Yair Lapid urged Zini to decline acceptance until court resolution.
- The move sparked protests and legal challenges from NGOs and political opposition, who criticized it as an anti-democratic shift by Netanyahu's right-wing government amid ongoing investigations and Netanyahu’s planned June resignation.
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