Zini Surrenders, Attorney General Unlikely to Comply: Considerations Before Investigating Leak Allegations
When deciding whether to comply with the Shin Bet chief's request to investigate suspicions of a leak regarding the timing of the opening of the war against Iran, Gali Baharav-Miara will focus on the question…
Assessment
The attorney general will weigh whether Israel's security interests were harmed as the primary test for opening an investigation into a leak of the war's start time against Iran. Shin Bet's request adds political pressure, but the approaching elections complicate any decision that could appear politically motivated. The key question is whether Gali Baharav-Miara sees concrete damage from the leak, not just the fact that information was disclosed.