Security Increased for Central Elections Committee Chairman Amid Threats

Security around Noam Sohlberg, the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, has been significantly enhanced following new threats against him, according to police directives. The increased protection will remain in place until after the upcoming elections. A spokesperson for Sohlberg stated that his security is being managed "in accordance with security needs."

The decision to bolster security came after the Police Commissioner was presented with new threats against Sohlberg over a week ago. While the specific nature of the threat, whether concrete or general, has not been detailed, threats against Sohlberg have escalated since he assumed his role as chairman.

Approximately two months prior, extremist elements within the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community, protesting against the conscription of yeshiva students and the arrest of draft dodgers, vandalized Sohlberg's home in Alon Shvut. The rioters caused extensive damage to his property, including smashing flowerpots and uprooting trees. Around 65 individuals were detained and questioned in connection with the incident.

Sohlberg's wife, Meira, expressed her distress over the destruction, calling the event "a story of shame" and questioning how such an act could occur, comparing the destruction to a pogrom. She affirmed their commitment to remaining in their home and continuing on their path, emphasizing their identity as children of Holocaust survivors and condemning violence among Jews.