Former Israel Police Chief Assaf Chafetz on Sunday confirmed reports that he met with opposition leader Binyamin Netanyahu and is registering as a Likud member in the hope of earning a high enough position on the party roster to fill the public security ministry portfolio if the Likud is elected to power.

Chafetz stated he met with Netanyahu and the two discussed the seriousness of the homeland security issues, with both agreeing public security matters will play a dominant role in the next election.

Chafetz praised the Likud leader and expressed his hope that he will be privileged to serve the people as he has in the past, adding that during his tenure as police chief he began implementing reforms and he hopes he will be able to continue those reforms as minister.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)