Dvir Kariv, a former senior Shin Bet official, said in an interview with ynet studio that "Major General David Zini cannot and will not become the head of Shin Bet." According to him, "The appointment is improper from both directions, both from the appointer and the appointee. Netanyahu fired the Shin Bet chief in a clear conflict of interest. Major General Zini may be a person of merit, but he hasn't passed the test of leadership and loyalty. The Shin Bet is on the ropes and in its biggest crisis since Rabin's assassination. Morale in the organization is very low, people are talking about resignation. This incident harms Israel's security and the state."