Shin Bet chief David Zini and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara in dispute over election interference probe
A dispute has emerged between Shin Bet chief David Zini and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara over the investigation into alleged foreign influence in Israel's recent elections. The Shin Bet has not transferred materials to police, stalling the probe.
An opinion piece on Channel 14 claims that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara is blocking a Shin Bet investigation into alleged Qatari funding of Israeli political parties, motivated by a personal interest in retaining her position. The author, Dana Varon, quotes Shin Bet head David Zini demanding the use of full security tools, but asserts that Baharav-Miara refuses to define the affair as a security incident and forces Judge Solberg to draft a compromise. The article does not include a response from the Attorney General or any official representative. The piece further alleges that Baharav-Miara approves raids against political rivals without providing any concrete example or reference to a specific case. The numbers and facts regarding the alleged Qatari funding are not detailed.