Following intense controversy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Major General David Zini as the new head of Shin Bet. The appointment comes after a tumultuous dispute involving predecessor Ronen Bar,

Chief of staff not consulted ahead of PM's naming of Maj. Gen. David Zini, an active duty general; PM met Zini during base visit this month; PMO: Zini won't have role in Qatargate probe

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed an army general as head of the Shin Bet internal intelligence agency despite a warning from the attorney general that it would be a conflict of interest.