Shin Bet Denies Security for Gadi Eisenkot, Citing New Model
The Yishr party announced that the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) will not provide personal security for its chairman, Gadi Eisenkot, a decision that contradicts the recommendation of an advisory committee. This comes as Shin Bet Director David Zini has approved a new security model for party leaders.
The new framework involves intelligence units providing monitoring and intelligence oversight for all party leaders. Additionally, private security guards hired by party leaders will be permitted to carry firearms even without a concrete threat, with coordination from the Shin Bet's security division.
Meanwhile, the Democratic party has filed a petition with the High Court of Justice demanding security for its leader, Yair Golan, citing dozens of explicit death threats against him. The petition includes quotes from the threats, with one stating, "Yair Golan, I wonder what blood he has in his veins... he should stand trial and then a bullet in the head."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly spoke with Shin Bet Director Zini, requesting that Eisenkot be secured "at an appropriate level, as needed." The Shin Bet's decision regarding Eisenkot was made about two months after his party's field operations chief approached the agency. While the Shin Bet will allow Eisenkot's private security to be armed during the campaign, it will not assign its own personnel from the VIP protection unit.
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