David Zini
Roman Gofman’s Mossad chief appointment signals a paradigm shift - analysis
Every new Mossad chief changes things, closes old departments, opens new ones, and promotes some mid-level commanders to replace portions of the Mossad high command.
State urges High Court to keep Zini, three others detained after Gaza smuggling case ruling
Court orders release Shin Bet chief’s brother, defendants to house arrest in Gaza smuggling case
Shin Bet chief Zini backs agency's Oct. 7 findings, defying PM narrative
Shin Bet employee indicted in Gaza smuggling affair alongside Bezalel Zini
State Attorney’s Office confirms charges in Lod District Court • Gag order remains in place.
Former Shin Bet chiefs, officials call out Netanyahu, Zini for 'conspiracies against Ronen Bar'
"We express astonishment at the silence of the head of the Shin Bet, David Zini, in light of the unprecedented slander against former head of the service, Ronen Bar," the published letter said.
Zini affair highlights the security and political costs of Gaza smuggling - opinion
Cigarette smuggling into Gaza becomes a national scandal as family ties, security doctrine, and politics collide.
Shin Bet chief's brother indicted for aiding Hamas during wartime in Gaza smuggling case
Zini, along with others, was charged with aiding the enemy during wartime, prohibited dealings in property for terror purposes, obtaining something by aggravated fraud, and accepting bribes.
'Systematic, sophisticated operation': How millions of goods were smuggled into Gaza - explainer
According to the Southern District Attorney’s Office, this was an “organized, systematic, and sophisticated smuggling operation of various goods into the Gaza Strip in exchange for financial gain.”
Millions given to Gaza, Hamas: Twelve indicted in Gaza smuggling operation
The accused are believed to have been responsible for smuggling millions of shekels' worth of goods into Gaza for Hamas, both while the Gaza war was still ongoing and after the ceasefire began.
Brother of Shin Bet chief David Zini suspected of smuggling cigarettes into Gaza
David Zini's father, Rabbi Yosef Zini, claimed that authorities' true target is not brother Bezalel, but the Shin Bet chief himself: "Most of the public understands this well."
Weapons smuggling via drones poses a threatening new reality for Israel - analysis
The drone smuggling threat is growing, as the last attempts occured on the Egyptian and now apparently also the Jordanian border.
As Israel pushes back, Gaza becomes testing ground for emerging post-war governance - analysis
The emergence of a Palestinian technocratic governing committee alongside Trump’s US-backed Board of Peace has triggered sharp Israeli backlash, exposing cabinet rifts and deep unease.
Shin Bet Chief Zini names 'N' as new deputy head, to enter role next month
Shin Bet Chief David Zini announced the appointment of "N." as the new deputy head, with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s approval.
