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Katz congratulates Zini on candidacy for Shin Bet chief
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Defense Minister Israel Katz says he spoke with former IDF general David Zini to congratulate him on his candidacy for Shin Bet chief being approved by a vetting panel.
“The IDF has lost an outstanding major general, and the Shin Bet has gained an excellent leader, who I am convinced, together with the exceptional people within it, will know how to navigate this highly important organization with talent and strength during the challenging period we are in,” Katz says on X.
“We agreed to work together for the security of the State of Israel,” he adds.
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