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Brother of Israel’s Intelligence Chief Charged With Aiding Enemy Over Alleged Gaza Cigarette Smuggling
Aashia Punjabi
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Feb 5, 2026
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Brother of Israel’s Intelligence Chief Charged With Aiding Enemy Over Alleged Gaza Cigarette Smuggling

February 5, 2026
By: Aashia Punjabi
World

Brother of Israel’s Intelligence Chief Charged Over Alleged Gaza Cigarette Smuggling

Bezalel Zini, the brother of Israel's Shin Bet Intelligence chief facing charges of helping the enemy during wartime by allegedly smuggling cigarettes into Gaza. Israeli prosecutors accused him of smuggling the cigarettes. They mentioned that Bezalel Zini smuggled cigarettes at a very high price and earned a large sum of money. Zini is denying the charges and claimed that it was not terrorism-related  and served the country with dedication and loyalty.  His brother Shin Bet is not facing any wrongdoing.



Published: February 5, 2026Updated: May 4, 2026
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