David Zini

Shin Bet Chief appointment

Attorney General to Netanyahu: Zini's nomination violates law

The Attorney General is demanding that Netanyahu hand the responsibility of appointing a new Shin Bet Director over to a minister.

Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount for Jerusalem Day

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir ascended the Temple Mount for Jerusalem Day together with members of the Otzma Yehudit party.

Meeting David Zini

Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar initiates transition to successor

Outgoing Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar called General David Zini after the prime minister's announcement of his selection for the position, and began preparations for the change in leadership.

'They failed to see his light'

Father of new Shin Bet chief shares his son’s struggles

Rabbi Yosef Zini, father of newly-appointed Shin Bet head Maj. Gen. David Zini, recalls how top yeshivas rejected his son early on. 'The ones who turned him away lost out — not us.'

ISA nominee David Zini:

'October 7th was a bigger failure than the Yom Kippur war'

ISA director nominee David Zini offered a candid and painful assessment of the military’s failures during the October 7 Hamas attack, calling it 'a crazy failure, greater than the Yom Kippur War.'

Netanyahu on Zini:

'He warned of a ground invasion half a year before the massacre'

Prime Minister praises Major General David Zini in a newly released video: "A sharp, honest, and clear mind. I’ve been following him for years – and he will be an excellent Shin Bet chief."

In wake of ISA nomination

Zamir concludes MG Zini's military service

Zamir finalizes Zini’s retirement after being sidelined from nomination process; Prime Minister defends timing and legality of Shin Bet appointment amid Attorney General objections and wartime urgency.

Unheeded:

David Zini warned of attack from Gaza 6 months before massacre

Major General David Zini, nominated to lead the ISA, reported that the IDF was unprepared for a surprise attack half a year before the October 7th massacre.

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

Maj. Gen. David Zini to be nominated to be Shin Bet Chief

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he has decided to nominate Maj. Gen David Zini as the next director of the Shin Bet, despite directive from A-G not to.