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flag Israel appoints far-right general David Zini as new Shin Bet chief amid legal and independence concerns.

flag Israel has appointed Major General (res.) flag David Zini, a former senior IDF commander with extensive operational experience, as the new head of the Shin Bet domestic security agency, effective October 5, 2025. flag The appointment, approved by the government and backed by a legal opinion, follows the resignation of Ronen Bar after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. flag Zini, seen as far-right and opposed to the Gaza ceasefire deal, has pledged to recuse himself from matters involving Prime Minister Netanyahu, who praised his leadership and strategic vision. flag The move has sparked legal challenges and concerns over the agency’s independence, particularly amid Netanyahu’s ongoing criminal trial and an investigation into alleged business ties between his aides and Qatar.

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