Zini to Sohlberg: "When it comes to elections - Shin Bet is subordinate to you"
Herzog convened, at the initiative of the Shin Bet head, a meeting at the President's House, and after the statement that he is 'loyal to the elected level', Zini emphasized that 'when it comes to…
Assessment
A meeting convened by President Herzog at the initiative of Shin Bet head Zini has produced a pointed public clarification about the security service's chain of command during elections. Zini directly stated to Supreme Court Justice Suleberg that the Shin Bet is subordinate to the election committee chairman on electoral matters. Herzog's warning about internal and external actors seeking to undermine election integrity frames this unusual gathering as a preemptive effort to shore up public trust in the electoral process.