Zini: Election interference as severe as October 7 | Exclusive

Shin Bet chief David Zini compared the suspected foreign interference in elections to the October 7 failure during an internal meeting, saying: "I view the money entering here in the elections like the failure on October 7." The comparison stunned some attendees. Meanwhile, Zini ordered the transfer of coordinators from the Palestinian arena to a special investigation team, but the move was not implemented. A source familiar with the investigation said the actions "completely exceed the reasonable range relative to the evidence."

Shin Bet chief David Zini sparked controversy when he compared the suspected foreign interference in elections to the October 7 failure during an internal meeting of the organization. According to members present, Zini said: "I view the money entering here in the elections like the failure on October 7. This is our Yom Kippur. This is the greatest strategic attack in the history of the state." The comparison stunned some attendees. Meanwhile, it was learned that Zini ordered the transfer of coordinators from the Palestinian arena to a special investigation team, but the move was not implemented after the team claimed it did not need "reinforcements." A source familiar with the investigation said the unusual actions "completely exceed the reasonable range relative to the evidence." Sources in the Shin Bet described Zini as being in a "tantrum" and constructing a partial and distorted picture.