The Rabbi and the Misdeeds

At the engagement party of Rabbi Yashiahu Pinto's son, held on Thursday, representatives of the ruling party were present, including the Defense Minister and the Knesset Speaker, as well as former Mossad chief Dedi Barnea. Barnea's presence, mingling with the rabbi convicted of bribery, raised eyebrows and criticism. The article notes that Pinto served a year in prison for bribing a senior police officer with $200,000, and that Barnea, who recently retired, was seen hugging and dancing with the rabbi. The author criticizes the connection between a dubious figure and senior officials, questioning Barnea's judgment.

At the engagement party of Rabbi Yashiahu Pinto's son, held on Thursday, many guests were present, including representatives of the ruling party: the Defense Minister, the Knesset Speaker, the Culture Minister, and another minister. Most attention was directed at them, but another special guest caused raised eyebrows: former Mossad chief Dedi Barnea. Barnea, who retired from his post just recently, was seen hugging the rabbi, holding his hand, sitting at a table with a bottle of whiskey, and even cooperating with the rabbi's attempts to sweep him into a dance. Rabbi Pinto was convicted, based on his confession, of bribing a senior police officer with $200,000 and served a year in prison. The author notes that Barnea, who led the effort to attempt to topple the regime in Iran, now finds himself in a rotten environment, sending a dangerous and humiliating message to the system. She mentions the corruption affair involving Pinto and the suicide of Superintendent Ephraim Bracha. The author criticizes Barnea for not waiting before jumping into business with the company "Ondas," and for sharing low standards with figures like Israel Katz and Amir Ohana.