Shin Bet's Zini meets with French intelligence officials after Paris riots

Jerusalem Post/Israel NewsThe visit had been scheduled in advance, but the discussions included efforts to combat terrorism and radical Islam amid weeks of riots in the European country.Follow us on GoogleShin Bet director David Zini participates in the state memorial ceremony for the October 7 massacre on Mount Herzl, in Jerusalem, October 16, 2025.(photo credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/POOL VIA REUTERS)OCTOBER 21, 2026 23:58Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief David Zini met with senior French intelligence officials in Paris to discuss counterterrorism and radical Islam amid widespread riots and violent protests across France, KAN News reported on Wednesday.Zini arrived in France on Tuesday for a working visit, during which he met with his counterparts in the French security services against the backdrop of the ongoing unrest in the country.According to KAN, the visit had been scheduled in advance, but the discussions included efforts to combat terrorism and radical Islam amid weeks of riots in the European country.Zini met in Paris with senior officials from France's General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) and the General Directorate for External Security (DGSE).The Shin Bet declined to confirm Zini's meetings in France or provide details about their nature, KAN reported.A fire burns, as Police officers in riot gear stand guard, during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026. (credit: REUTERS/Abdul Saboor)Demonstrations across France turn into riotsThe visit comes after around 1,200 protesters were arrested and 150 police officers were injured during demonstrations across France on Saturday.The demonstrations escalated into riots, with violent clashes between protesters and police, widespread looting of stores, and buildings and vehicles being set on fire, particularly in the major cities of Paris, Marseille, and Lyon.Reuters contributed to this report.Follow us on Google