Supreme Court President Urges Politician to Withdraw Security Petition

Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit recommended on Tuesday that Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party, withdraw his petition concerning his security arrangements. Amit implied that the court would not intervene in the Shin Bet's security considerations. During the High Court of Justice hearing, judges accepted a request from the Democrats' attorney, Omri Segev, for representatives from the Shin Bet and the state to update the party on the proposed security plan for Golan. The party will decide whether to pursue the petition after receiving this update.

The Democrats filed the petition after claiming Golan was left without security, despite their assertion that the police had determined the threat level against him to be high. The petition stated that Golan faces dozens of specific murder threats and that "every day that passes without security leaves the petitioner as cannon fodder." The party requested an interim order and an urgent hearing.

The Democrats further argued that the decision not to provide security for Golan is inconsistent with the risk assessment. "The petition reveals an absurd and life-threatening reality. Although the Israel Police raised the risk level for Yair Golan to a high level of 4 out of 6, identical to that attributed to Gadi Eisenkot, only the chairman of the Democrats was not approved for security," the party stated. The petition included a document detailing online threats against Golan, such as wishes for his death, calls for his execution, and threats against him and his family.

The petitioners also referenced an incident where a brick was thrown at Channel 12 studios, accompanied by a letter with murder threats. They claim Golan's name was listed as a target in this letter, and he was the only party leader included. The court's decision to allow state and Shin Bet representatives to present the proposed security plan now requires the Democrats to decide whether to proceed with their legal challenge.