Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder's position as head of the IDF Military Intelligence Directorate is stable and he enjoys full confidence from the political echelon, the General Staff, and the intelligence community, according to a defense source. The assessment dismisses recent speculation about his future as 'spins of interested parties.'
The assessment comes amid ongoing speculation about the future leadership of the Military Intelligence Directorate, following reports that Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir views Maj. Gen. Avi Blot as a leading candidate for the post. The current message, attributed to a defense source, pushes back against that speculation, asserting that Binder's position is 'defined as the most stable' and that he enjoys full backing from the political leadership, the General Staff, and the wider intelligence community. The source described the surrounding talk as 'spins of interested parties.' Binder has been a key figure in the defense establishment, working closely alongside Zamir, according to the assessment.
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