"I won a team whose good defense is the attack and that it will not wait for any terrorist on the front line, but will regularly penetrate to thwart intentions in the opponent's plaza
," the new GSS chief said at the General Security Service exchange ceremony held today (Wednesday) in Jerusalem.
He added: "The day of the change of head of an organization is a day with a sense of renewal in the organization, a day with a sense of holiday and relief to finish and for me from the morning - a day with a heavy sense of responsibility. Nadav ends a long time, "Nadav, take the organization forward in many areas and I have no doubt that they will form a significant infrastructure for the coming years."
Bar addressed the security challenges: "The main threat to the region's peace, the Shiite axis led by Iran, a machine of terrorism, espionage and influence, will continue to be at the heart of the intelligence community's service and service within it. And in the cyber arena.
Of all the organizations, the GSS is the only one that is on a daily basis at the complex and delicate junction that exists between the various fundamental rights, these are the addresses of democracy and the non-addresses of the Bill of Rights and especially at the junction between the right to security and life.
I hope that at all decision-making points we will have the strength, courage and wisdom to properly balance these components, and that we will be able to exercise with discretion the principles of defensive democracy.
"There has been a lot of talk lately about the growing violence in general and in Arab society in particular. The service will not stand aside. After we study the issue, we will present the right balance between our contribution to strengthening the police and increasing service involvement. It is clear to us that this is a national task.
"The service is an organization of people. The multi-generational fabric is a representative sample of Israeli society, but most of all it is an organization of excellent people. Purposeful, convinced of the rightness of the way and true friends. The support I received was a reminder to me. This wonderful team is out of a commitment to maintaining the security of the country's citizens. "
