To the surprise of many, newly appointed Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman attended
Yisrael Beiteinu fellow
Yitzhak Aharonovitch's induction ceremony at the Public Security Ministry on Wednesday.
Eyebrows were raised as Lieberman has been under a lengthy police investigation and
many assumed he would not attend a ceremony graced by the police's top brass. The foreign minister, on his part, looked completely comfortable, saying he is "sure Aharonovitch knows what he's doing."
When asked about any future police interrogation, Lieberman replied that he would surely learn of any developments in his case from the media, as he did before.
Former Internal Security Minister Avi Dichter welcomed his successor by recounting the progress his office has made: "The Israeli Police underwent a facelift of sorts and the Israeli Prison Service has doubled in strength… We have also managed to curb crime rates.
"There is still a long way to go," he told Aharonovitch, adding, smilingly, that he should not "be too optimistic – what little black you still have left in your hair will probably change."
Aharonovitch, a former deputy police commissioner, took center stage next: "About 40 years ago, I linked my faith with that of the law enforcement establishment. The challenges we face now are greater and more complex than ever.
"I hope and pray that my knowledge of the department and the challenges of homeland security will help us all navigate towards a safer society and nation," he concluded.
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