Shin Bet Chief Meets Family of Missing Woman After 962 Days

By יהל פרג'

Translated & summarized from Davar by baba

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The parents and sister of Haimnot Kassao, missing for 962 days, met with Shin Bet chief David Zini and his team. The family expressed thanks for the meeting and hope for the Shin Bet's involvement in finding Haimnot. The Shin Bet chief showed empathy and openness to expanding the investigation, pending approval from the Attorney General. The meeting follows persistent family demands and appeals from Knesset members.

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Shin Bet chief David Zini met with the family of Haimnot Kassao, missing for 962 days.
The family expressed gratitude for the meeting and hope for Shin Bet involvement.
The Shin Bet chief showed empathy and openness to expanding the investigation.
The meeting is contingent on approval from the Attorney General.
The family had been seeking Shin Bet intervention for a long period.

Shin Bet Chief Meets Family of Missing Woman After 962 Days — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

The parents and elder sister of Haimnot Kassao, who disappeared from her absorption center in Safed 962 days ago with no trace of her fate, met with Shin Bet chief David Zini and his team on Wednesday evening. Tsephiah Kassao, Haimnot's father, expressed gratitude for the meeting, stating, "After so many discouraging meetings where we received no empathy, willingness, or information, I want to thank the head of the General Security Service and everyone who helped facilitate this meeting." He added, "We will continue with the assistance of the team by our side to try and get the Attorney General's approval to transfer the case to the Shin Bet's responsibility so that Haimnot will return home. I am sure that after today's meeting, Haimnot is also the daughter of Mr. David Zini."

The family, accompanied by strategist Doron Hader, lawyer Dror Matityahu, and activist Tesfaye Bishaw, met with Zini in his office for an extended period. According to the "For Haimnot" campaign headquarters, the family shared the sequence of events, their impressions, feelings, and expectations with the Shin Bet representatives. The Shin Bet chief showed empathy for the family's suffering and expressed interest, indicating openness to expanding involvement, subject to the Attorney General's approval.

The meeting occurred after a long period during which the family had been demanding the Shin Bet's intervention in the investigation of their daughter's disappearance, following numerous personal and official appeals from members of the Knesset.