The Prime Minister's Office has released a statement regarding the selection of a new director for the ISA, saying " Prime Minister Bennett has being presented with a number of exceptional candidates for the position. He has consulted with numerous advisors, including senior members of the ISA past and present and others involved with the ISA's activities, as well as conducting extensive interviews with the candidates themselves. The decision as to who will be appointed will be announced this week, and the chosen candidate will begin the process of taking over from the current director Nadav Argaman."