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Yaakov Ganot: I will not give up post as police commissioner
By: israelinsider staff   
Published: February 20, 2007   
 
Israel Prison Service head Yaakov Ganot said Tuesday morning, "I did not go back on my decision to accept the internal security's minister's request to be the Israel Police commissioner."

One of the associates said that "people are focusing on a marginal incident in his past. He did not want the post in order to receive a higher salary or for the rank, but rather as a mission, in order to contribute to the State.

"He proved himself throughout his service in the police and the IPS, made great revolutions and reforms, and he can do the same in the police as well. All those attacking him should stop it and get off the ladder until the appointment procedure is completed."

Meanwhile Tuesday, Deputy Police Commissioner Benny Kaniak informed Internal Security Minister Avi Dichter that he would agree to replace Ganot as the next Israel Prison Service head.


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