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Netanyahu Orders Shin Bet Probe After Channel 12 Reports Iran War Timing
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed Shin Bet chief David Zini to investigate a reported disclosure to Channel 12 about the timing of Israel's military action against Iran.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on June 21, 2026, ordered Shin Bet chief David Zini to open an investigation into an alleged leak to Israel's Channel 12 about the timing of the start of the war in Iran. Haaretz reported the directive, citing information it had learned. The article was published at 07:34 PM IDT by Gidi Weitz and Josh Breiner.
The reported disclosure concerned when Israeli forces began operations against Iran. Netanyahu's demand focused specifically on how that information reached Channel 12. Shin Bet is Israel's internal security service.
Its chief, David Zini, received the instruction directly from the prime minister. No further details on the scope or timeline of the requested investigation were provided in the reporting.
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