Dadi Simhi in a special interview: "They tried to find skeletons in my past"
Former Fire and Rescue Commissioner, Dadi Simhi, recently gave an interview and shared surprising details about his time serving in his senior role. In a candid conversation, he spoke about the pressures exerted on him and the attempts to damage his reputation during his public service.
Simhi revealed that during his tenure, three private investigators were hired with the goal of finding "skeletons in the closet" – that is, negative information about his personal and professional past. According to him, this was a deliberate attempt to pressure him and influence his decisions in the role.
In addition to discussing his career, Simhi spoke about the personal and significant experiences that shaped his worldview. He described a journey he underwent, during which he met with bereaved families, and noted that these meetings strengthened his understanding of the immense value of those who fell in Israel's wars.
According to him, the meeting with bereaved parents, such as Erez HaLevni, the father of an officer from the Maglan unit, was a defining moment for him. He described the fallen as the "salt of the earth" and as people who represented the spearhead of Israeli society.
The interview provides a rare glimpse behind the scenes of public service in Israel and the personal struggles of those who stand at the head of security and rescue organizations. Simhi's words have sparked great public interest and highlight the personal price involved in high-ranking positions.