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Shin Bet Chief Visits France for Security Talks Amid Rioting
Shin Bet chief David Zini arrived in France on Tuesday for a pre-scheduled working visit to meet with senior French intelligence officials. The meetings focused on counter-terrorism and combating radical Islam, taking place against the backdrop of widespread riots and violent protests across France.
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What happened
- 01Shin Bet chief David Zini met with senior French intelligence officials from the DGSI and DGSE in Paris on Tuesday.
- 02The pre-scheduled working meetings focused on counter-terrorism and combating radical Islam amid widespread riots across France.
- 03The violent protests in major French cities led to approximately 1,200 arrests and left 150 police officers injured on the preceding Saturday.
- 04Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized French authorities for being unprepared and blamed extremist Muslims for fueling the violence.
- 05Security cooperation continues despite diplomatic tensions, including French sanctions on goods from Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria.
- 06The Shin Bet declined to comment on the specifics or confirm the schedule of the agency head's meetings in Paris.
Zini met with counterparts from France's domestic security agency, the DGSI, and its foreign intelligence agency, the DGSE. According to Kan News, French officials sought to draw on the Shin Bet's expertise in intelligence gathering and foiling terror attacks within civilian populations. The Shin Bet declined to confirm or detail the meetings.
The discussions occurred after weeks of demonstrations over living costs and school conditions escalated into clashes, looting, and arson in major cities including Paris, Marseille, and Lyon. During the weekend before the visit, over 1,200 protesters were arrested and 150 police officers were injured. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized France's preparedness for the unrest, attributing the violence to extremist Muslims.
This security cooperation proceeds despite ongoing diplomatic and political tensions between Israel and France. These frictions include French efforts to impose sanctions on goods from Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria, and French restrictions preventing Israeli defense firms from participating in major defense exhibitions.
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