# Ex-Shin Bet chief: Election probe risks eroding public trust in agency

- Published: 2026-11-08T02:58:54Z
- Updated: 2026-11-08T04:10:00Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-politics/2026-11-08/ty-article/.premium/ex-shin-bet-chief-election-probe-risks-eroding-public-trust-in-agency/000001a1-b8f9-dda4-adb7-b9fd70d00000
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Speaking at a rally for a government with Arab support, former chief Ami Ayalon stressed that the Shin Bet must cross-reference intelligence from different sources and act in the interests of the public, not the government

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