Shin Bet chief meets French intelligence officials amid nationwide riots - report
The meeting took place amid a growing diplomatic rift between Israel and France, as France mulls possible sanctions on Israeli settlements
Shin Bet chief David Zini arrived in France on Monday, where he met with his French counterparts in the security services, according to a report by Kan on Wednesday.
The visit had been prearranged and covered techniques for dealing with radical Islam and terrorism.
Zini met with senior officials from the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) and the Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE), the French equivalents of Shin Bet and Mossad, respectively.
The French government announced a crackdown on the protests and riots that have gripped the country for the past few weeks and have spread to many major French cities, including Paris, Marseille, and Lyon.
The meeting took place amid a growing diplomatic rift between Israel and France, as France mulls possible sanctions on Israeli settlements.
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