Defense Minister Israel Katz expressed support for David Zini's appointment as head of the Shin Bet. "Major General Zini is an outstanding officer who, in my view as Defense Minister, was a candidate for promotion in the IDF in the next round of appointments," Katz wrote. According to him, "After responding to the Prime Minister's request to be a candidate for the position of Shin Bet chief, considering the state's best interests, his appointment should be enabled as quickly as possible."

