Shin Bet director David Zini participates in the state memorial ceremony for the October 7 massacre on Mount Herzl, in Jerusalem, October 16, 2025 (credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/POOL VIA REUTERS)

High Court dismisses petitions challenging Zini’s appointment as Shin Bet chief

The court rejected challenges to Zini’s integrity and the process behind his appointment, saying there were no grounds for judicial review. Justice Amit dissented, citing procedural flaws. The High Court of Justice on Monday dismissed petitions challenging the government’s appointment of IDF Maj.-Gen. (res.)David Zini as head of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency). Zini…

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Israel’s military prosecutor admits she leaked video of soldiers assaulting a Palestinian detainee

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s top military prosecutor resigned Friday, admitting she was responsible for leaking a video showing soldiers assaulting a Palestinian detainee at a notorious military detention center, according to excerpts of the letter published by Israeli media. The admission has embroiled the prosecutor, Military Advocate General Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, in a firestorm…

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Israel to close West Bank-Jordan crossing from Wednesday, Palestinian border authority says

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel will close the Allenby Crossing, the sole gateway between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan, starting on Wednesday until further notice, the Palestinian General Authority for Borders and Crossings said on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear why Israel was closing the crossing. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and…

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