Storm over Shin Bet chief's demand to question Arab party leaders; attorney general opposes without evidence

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Shin Bet chief David Zini has requested that a senior Knesset member from one of the Arab parties, as well as Ahmad Tibi, Sami Abu Shehadeh and Mansour Abbas, be questioned under caution, i24NEWS reported. According to Globes, there is agreement that the Knesset member will be questioned under caution, but the attorney general refuses to question the three party leaders without evidence. In a statement it said: "No people will be investigated without an evidentiary basis."

Eisenkot signaled to Zini: "Woe to one who corrupts his authority and position for political considerations." Mansour Abbas clarified: "We are not afraid of any investigation." Figures in Likud and Religious Zionism attacked the attorney general.

According to Ynet, Zini demanded that Baharav-Miara investigate the four Arab Knesset members, and when she asked him to present reasonable suspicion, he replied: "You approved questioning on less." According to Ynet, Zini told Solberg: "Up to 100 million shekels were transferred, what more do you need?" At a meeting at the Shin Bet headquarters, according to Channel 13 News, Zini committed to act according to the law and to transfer the investigation materials.