David Zini

Netanyahu’s government is accused of fueling West Bank violence - opinion

As Netanyahu’s tenure draws to a close, his record is one of internal division, international isolation, and the worst security catastrophe in the country’s history.

|BySEBASTIEN LEVI
Israeli settlers riot at a Palestinian village in the West Bank, setting fire to cars and homes, on November 17, 2025
hDemocrats Party chair Yair Golan speaks to the press in Tel Aviv in July 2026.

Yair Golan isn’t democracy’s defender if he neglects its norms – opinion

The leader of the Democrats Party needs to show a willingness to include those who oppose him if he wishes to uphold his motto

|ByEITAN CHIKLI
Shin Bet Chief David Zini oversees operations on a visit to the YAMAM base on July 26, 2026.

Shin Bet Chief Zini makes first official visit to YAMAM counterterrorism unit, meets with deputy

Shin Bet Chief David Zini visited YAMAM for the first time, reviewing joint counterterrorism operations, technological capabilities, and the unit’s past hostage rescue missions in Gaza.

|ByRUBY SADIKMAN
(From R-L) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, National Security Council head Shmuel Ben-Ezra, military secretary Maj.-Gen. Guy Markizeno, IDF chief Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, IDF Intelligence head Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Shin Bet head David Zini consult, July 24, 2026.

Netanyahu orders West Bank crackdown after two Israelis killed in terror shooting amid clashes

PM, Defense Minister Katz announce increased troop deployments, new checkpoints, expanded counterterrorism measures • Terror shooting followed confrontation involving settlers, IDF, and Palestinians

|ByAVI ASHKENAZI , JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Netanyahu justifies Shin Bet head appt, says Zini will not be involved in 'Qatargate' probe

The statement said that a permanent successor to Bar must be appointed by the time Bar's term ends on June 15.

MAY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

IDF clarifies new Shin Bet appointee was not dismissed from military

An earlier IDF statement stressed that any communication by IDF personnel with the political echelon requires the approval of the chief of staff.

MAY 23, 2025ByAMIR BOHBOT, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visits soldiers stationed at the security buffer zone in Syria, April 20, 2025.

Netanyahu's office publishes excerpts of pre-Oct. 7 Maj.-Gen. Zini report on IDF preparedness

“[...] In almost every sector, a surprise raid on our forces could succeed, undermining the rule ‘we will be surprised but not defeated.’"

MAY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Maj.-Gen. David Zini attends a ceremony held at the IDF Central Command headquarters in Jerusalem, July 8, 2024