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Supreme Court President Isaac Amit presides over a court hearing, August 26, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90)
August 30, 2026, 11:05 pm
High Court suggests Shin Bet chief ‘reconsider’ demand to reveal petitioners’ names
Court president Amit says Zini’s demand petitioners against his appointment disclose their names ‘not doing him any good’; court has previously said petitioners must reveal names
By Jeremy Sharon
Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg presides over a hearing at the High Court of Justice on petitions against the law freezing arrests, investigations, and enforcement measures against Haredi draft evaders, July 28, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 28, 2026, 10:30 am
Election czar seeks clarification on party leaders’ requests for security protection
CEC chair Sohlberg asks National Security Council to determine who is responsible for assessing inquiries from non-MK party leaders and to set out clear criteria on the matter
By ToI Staff
Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot visits Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Gaza border, as part of his election campaign, August 5, 2026. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
August 24, 2026, 8:23 pm
Shin Bet to allow armed guards for Eisenkot, but won’t provide them itself — report
Apparent compromise will also grant Eisenkot’s team direct line to agency and relevant intel, after PM told Zini to ensure his main opponent has ‘adequate’ security
By ToI Staff
Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot visits Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Gaza border, as part of his election campaign, August 5, 2026. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
August 24, 2026, 11:47 am
Refusing security protection for Eisenkot is a dangerous gamble, detached from reality
After an abusive verbal assault at a campaign event and a vicious message on his son’s grave, leaving the leading candidate for prime minister exposed raises grave concerns
By Shalom Yerushalmi
Shin Bet chief David Zini (left) at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, April 21, 2026, (L) and Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot at a conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, July 1, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90, Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 24, 2026, 9:20 am
Shin Bet head told Eisenkot to call emergency hotline ‘if something happens’ – report
As agency denies armed detail for leading opposition candidate, Netanyahu said to tell Zini to provide Yashar party leader with ‘adequate’ security ‘as needed’
By ToI Staff
Head of the Yashar party Gadi Eisenkott attends the Sagi laws for equality conference at the Peres center in Tel Aviv. July 12, 2026. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
August 23, 2026, 6:46 pm
Elections committee chair says Shin Bet has no intel on efforts to harm Eisenkot
Sohlberg says elections panel has no authority over matter after Zini denies Yashar party request to provide security for candidate who is leading in most polls
By Michael Horovitz
Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot, at a campaign conference of at the Darom HaSharon Regional Council building in central Israel, July 27, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 22, 2026, 11:43 pm
Shin Bet chief rejects armed security detail for election frontrunner Eisenkot — reports
Agency to provide intelligence assistance instead; Yashar campaign alleges political motives, says threat to former IDF chief is growing as election heats up
By ToI Staff
Shin Bet director David Zini at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem during Memorial Day on April 21, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
August 4, 2026, 11:35 pm
Zini said to veto agents’ call to put Jewish extremists in administrative detention
Shin Bet head reportedly thinks there are other means to rein in soaring settler violence, and that the unit tasked with countering it sometimes harasses suspects for no reason
By ToI Staff
From left: Shin Bet head David Zini, Likud MK and Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Boaz Bismuth, Central Elections Committee chair and Deputy Supreme Court President Noam Sohlberg, July 27, 2026. (Kan screenshot via YouTube)
July 27, 2026, 1:56 pm
Shin Bet chief said to warn Iran could meddle in Israeli election, target candidates
Senior Likud MK Bismuth cites ‘substantial fear’ that officials, candidates will be physically harmed, also slams judge who heads elections committee chair, seated next to him
By ToI Staff
Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, July 16, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 17, 2026, 10:50 pm
Shin Bet reportedly demands unauthorized access to photos of citizens at airport
Separately, 3 Israelis detained for unruly behavior on plane, assaulted officers, police say; passengers on London-Tel Aviv flight stranded in UK after plane damaged before takeoff
By ToI Staff
Shin Bet director David Zini at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem during Memorial Day on April 21, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 17, 2026, 8:39 pm
Shin Bet chief reportedly seeks okay to question Channel 12 journalists over Iran leak
Zini believes interrogating journalists will help identify leaker, according to Haaretz report, as thousands of people knew of plans for Feb. 28 Israel-US strikes on Iran
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, attend a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Atarot Heritage Center in Jerusalem, July 5, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 16, 2026, 7:33 pm
Ministers said to approve lifetime security detail for Sara Netanyahu
Committee also reportedly grants five-year extension for couple’s two sons at the recommendation of Shin Bet chief David Zini, despite opposition from others in the agency
By Nava Freiberg
Shin Bet director David Zini attends the funeral of an Israeli soldier at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, March 27, 2026, (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
July 13, 2026, 7:49 pm
Zini recommends banned extreme-right party be allowed to register for elections
High Court allows delay for hearing on ‘Yisrael Yehudit Shlema Ve’eitana,’ a Kahanist offshoot party; senior Shin Bet figures said to disagree with agency chief, deputy
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds his first meeting with new Shin Bet chief David Zini on October 5, 2025. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
July 12, 2026, 12:38 pm
Netanyahu ordered Shin Bet chief to probe Channel 12 over Iran leak — report
As agency seeks to investigate network for having prior knowledge of opening strikes on Iran, pro-government Channel 14 journalists also accused of hinting at other operations in advance
By ToI Staff and Nava Freiberg
Left: Shin Bet chief David Zini visits Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on Memorial Day, April 21, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90); Right: Pundit Jacob Bardugo appears on the All-In podcast, on YouTube, November 18, 2025. (Screenshot)
July 11, 2026, 1:17 am
Shin Bet chief wants to probe Channel 12 over Iran war tip-off, but denies caving to right-wing pressure
Security agency confirms David Zini met with pro-Netanyahu Channel 14 pundit Bardugo, who lobbied for investigation of rival network; Channel 14 is itself alleged to have repeatedly broadcast classified info
By ToI Staff and Nava Freiberg
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