Opposition Leader Yair Lapid commented on the approval of the appointment of David Zini as Shin Bet Director: “The appointment of Major General Zini has been legally approved, and I wish him success in his critical role of safeguarding the security of Israel’s citizens.”

He added: “The head of the Shin Bet is not an employee of the government, but of the State of Israel, and an important part of his role is to protect Israeli democracy. I hope and believe that Major General Zini, like his predecessors, will remain loyal to the State of Israel and its laws.”  | Read More News from Israel