While France is burning: Shin Bet chief David Zini arrives for an unusual visit

Shin Bet chief David Zini arrived for an unusual visit to Paris amid the severe riots in France, and met with senior officials in local security and intelligence organizations, including the DGSI and the DGSE. The visit took place despite the political tensions between Israel and France. The Shin Bet refused to comment on details.

Shin Bet chief David Zini arrived for an unusual visit to Paris amid the severe riots in France. The visit took place despite the political tensions between Israel and France. Zini met with a series of senior French internal security officials, including senior officials in the DGSI, the French equivalent of the Shin Bet, and the DGSE ("Le Bureau"), the equivalent of the Mossad. Security sources said it was a working visit, and that the recent events in France were at its center. A security source noted that cooperation between security organizations continues despite the political crisis. The Shin Bet refused to comment on the Shin Bet chief's schedule.