Current sectionIsrael NewsNetanyahu asked the committee to advance David Zini's nomination by September 21, calling him 'the most suitable candidate' for his 'critical thinking.' The committee must also address that Netanyahu initially chose Zini despite a conflict of interest over the Shin Bet's role in the Qatargate investigation involving his top aidesShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeSeptember 11, 2025Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a letter on Thursday to the Senior Appointments Advisory Committee, chaired by former Supreme Court President Asher Grunis, requesting that it advance the appointment of David Zini as Shin Bet chief.CommentsIn the NewsCoalition Fast-tracks Judicial Overhaul, Pro-settler Bills Ahead of ElectionsIDF Officer Killed in Southern Lebanon, Third Soldier Killed in North This WeekProtests Against Netanyahu Government Took Place Across IsraelIsraeli Day Trip: The Ancient Mound Where Philistines and Crusaders Cross PathsNYC Mayor Mamdani Shares Nakba Day Video, Sparks Backlash for One-sidednessRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Hasidic Jews Behind Florida's Giant Golden Trump StatueStarlink Users, Beware – Israeli Tech Can Reveal Your IdentityIt Wasn't Just Revenge That Israel Was After in GazaIsraeli Artists Slam Venice Biennale Participation: 'Again, Israel as a Victim'Trump Collides With Reality in Latest Iran StandoffIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter Attacked