RESPONSE TO LEAHY VETTING FOR MG BENNY GANTZ

UNCLAS STATE 111639 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM IS SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO LEAHY VETTING FOR MG BENNY GANTZ REF: 08 TEL AVIV 02349 ¶1. The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of October 17, 2008 it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: Benjamin Gantz DPOB: 09 Jun 1959 Israel ¶2. Post is permitted to provide the following statement to authorized parties: Embassy Tel Aviv verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual identified in paragraph 1 above, as of this date. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶3. If in the future Post becomes aware of possible human rights violation by the individual listed above, Post should inform the Department and not proceed with the training. ¶4. Point of contact at the Department is Jonathan Peccia, NEA/IPA, 202-647-4386. RICE