Shin Bet chief’s brother reportedly to be charged with assisting enemy in wartime

By Charlie Summers

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3 February 2026, 7:49 pm

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Illustrative: A person holding handcuffs in a Jerusalem court on November 21, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/ Flash90)

Law enforcement is reportedly planning to indict Bezalel Zini, the brother of Shin Bet chief David Zini, who is a suspect in a large-scale smuggling ring, for assisting the enemy during wartime.

The severe charge is added to his pending indictment shortly before the filing of a prosecutor’s declaration, which precedes an indictment, Hebrew outlets report.

Police believe the IDF reservist, who commanded the “Uriah Force” that worked to demolish buildings in Gaza, smuggled cigarettes into the enclave.

He will be charged this Thursday alongside two other suspects, Hebrew outlets report.

Tomorrow, prosecutors will file security charges against 13 suspects involved in the network who are thought to have smuggled dual-use items into the Strip.