David Zini
Former Shin Bet official: Sara Netanyahu's request for lifetime security is 'delusional'
The prime minister’s wife, Sara Netanyahu, requested a security detail for the rest of her life. Yaron Blum argued that the request did not reflect reality.
Netanyahu's wife, sons to receive extended Shin Bet protection, PM granted lifelong security
Shin Bet chief approves lifelong security detail for PM Netanyahu's wife Sara - report
Sara Netanyahu requests Shin Bet security for her family, regardless of election outcome - report
State urges High Court to keep Zini, three others detained after Gaza smuggling case ruling
A hearing was set for Wednesday at 5 p.m. before Justice Gila Canfy-Steinitz.
Court orders release Shin Bet chief’s brother, defendants to house arrest in Gaza smuggling case
In Zini’s case, Gabizon wrote that while a detention ground still exists in principle, the danger can be neutralized through full house arrest, supervision, and additional restrictions.
Shin Bet chief Zini backs agency's Oct. 7 findings, defying PM narrative
Zini's siding with his agency's findings in its probe of October 7 against the prime minister's narrative is the first public break between the two after Zini remained silent on the issue for months.
Shin Bet employee indicted in Gaza smuggling affair alongside Bezalel Zini
State Attorney’s Office confirms charges in Lod District Court • Gag order remains in place.
Former Shin Bet chiefs, officials call out Netanyahu, Zini for 'conspiracies against Ronen Bar'
"We express astonishment at the silence of the head of the Shin Bet, David Zini, in light of the unprecedented slander against former head of the service, Ronen Bar," the published letter said.
Zini affair highlights the security and political costs of Gaza smuggling - opinion
Cigarette smuggling into Gaza becomes a national scandal as family ties, security doctrine, and politics collide.
Shin Bet chief's brother indicted for aiding Hamas during wartime in Gaza smuggling case
Zini, along with others, was charged with aiding the enemy during wartime, prohibited dealings in property for terror purposes, obtaining something by aggravated fraud, and accepting bribes.
'Systematic, sophisticated operation': How millions of goods were smuggled into Gaza - explainer
According to the Southern District Attorney’s Office, this was an “organized, systematic, and sophisticated smuggling operation of various goods into the Gaza Strip in exchange for financial gain.”
Millions given to Gaza, Hamas: Twelve indicted in Gaza smuggling operation
The accused are believed to have been responsible for smuggling millions of shekels' worth of goods into Gaza for Hamas, both while the Gaza war was still ongoing and after the ceasefire began.
Brother of Shin Bet chief David Zini suspected of smuggling cigarettes into Gaza
David Zini's father, Rabbi Yosef Zini, claimed that authorities' true target is not brother Bezalel, but the Shin Bet chief himself: "Most of the public understands this well."