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Bezalel Zini

A Palestinian vendor offers bottles of diesel for sale in al-Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, August 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
August 20, 2026, 10:10 pm
Hamas, IDF troops, and shadowy middlemen accused of cashing in on Gaza smuggling
Multiple stakeholders profit as Gazans face high prices, turn to smugglers to provide contraband; key enigmatic smuggler allegedly uses links to Israel Police to avoid being busted
By Samy Magdy
Bezalel Zini, accused of smuggling cigarettes into the Gaza Strip, is seen on a screen at the District Court in Beer Sheva, ahead of the filing of an indictment against him, on February 5, 2026. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
March 16, 2026, 1:19 pm
Shin Bet chief’s brother, 4 others released to house arrest in Gaza smuggling case
Supreme Court rejects prosecution appeal to extend their remand, saying that while the allegations against them are ‘repulsive’, there is no indication they pose a public risk
By Charlie Summers
Aid trucks drive along a dusty road after entering through the Kissufim Crossing in southern Israel, towards Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip on October 27, 2025. (Bashar TALEB / AFP)
February 26, 2026, 1:16 pm
Shin Bet employee indicted for smuggling goods into Gaza, reportedly earning millions
Several others, including a Palestinian, also charged in case, which is under a gag order, according to joint statement from police and Shin Bet
By ToI Staff
Bezalel Zini. (Facebook, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 17, 2026, 11:14 pm
Bezalel Zini said to deny knowing large sums of cash he got were from Gaza smuggling
Shin Bet chief’s brother reportedly says unspecified ‘personal problems’ stopped him from reporting suspects once he found out about smuggling
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Bezalel Zini. (Facebook, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 5, 2026, 3:47 pm
Brother of Shin Bet chief charged with ‘assisting enemy in wartime’ over Gaza smuggling
Prosecutors accuse Bezalel Zini of abusing his army role to smuggle crates of cigarettes into Strip, earning hundreds of thousands of shekels and potentially benefitting Hamas
By Charlie Summers and Emanuel Fabian
A truck loaded with humanitarian aid travels along Salah al-Din Road in the central Gaza Strip, near Deir al-Balah, on November 9, 2025. (Eyad Baba/AFP)
February 4, 2026, 4:22 pm
Charges filed against 12 suspects in Gaza smuggling case
Prosecutors say Bezalel Zini, Shin Bet chief’s brother, who is slated to also be indicted, took NIS 15,000 to transfer goods to Gaza in his vehicle during IDF reserve duty
By Charlie Summers and Emanuel Fabian
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