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Shin Bet Chief Meets Family of Missing Woman After 962 Days
The family of Haimanot Kasao, who went missing from her absorption center in Safed 962 days ago, met with Shin Bet chief David Zini and his team on Wednesday. The meeting, which took place at Zini's office and lasted about an hour, was the first time the family has met with the head of the security service.
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What happened
- 01Shin Bet chief David Zini met with the family of Haimanot Kasao, who has been missing from Safed for 962 days.
- 02The meeting on Wednesday was the first time the family met with the head of the security service.
- 03David Zini expressed empathy and willingness to expand the Shin Bet's involvement in the investigation.
- 04Any transfer of the case to the Shin Bet is pending approval from Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.
- 05Haimanot's father, Tesfaye Kasao, expressed gratitude for the meeting after previously receiving no empathy or information.
- 06The meeting was facilitated by appeals from Knesset members and the "Headquarters for Haimanot" organization.
During the meeting, Haimanot's father Tesfaye, mother Banchi, and eldest sister Yaros presented their account of the events, their feelings, and their expectations. They were accompanied by their strategic advisor Doron Hadar, attorney Dror Matityahu, and activist Tesfaye Bishaw, who translated.
Zini expressed empathy for the family's suffering and indicated a willingness to expand the Shin Bet's involvement in the investigation, whether through cooperation with the police or by taking over the case. Any transfer of the investigation to the Shin Bet remains pending approval from Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.
The family expressed deep gratitude for the meeting, noting that it followed many discouraging meetings where they received no empathy or information. The meeting was facilitated by personal and official appeals from Knesset members and the "Headquarters for Haimanot" organization.
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