Shin Bet to Provide Security for Yair Golan Two Days Before Elections

Two days before the upcoming elections, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) has announced it will provide security for Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party, starting Sunday morning. The decision comes after the Democrats party petitioned the Supreme Court, demanding that Shin Bet head David Zinani take responsibility for Golan's security, citing the agency's legal obligation to protect democratic institutions. State representatives presented a security plan for Golan, assuring that it would be updated based on threat assessments. This development followed a recommendation from Supreme Court President Justice Yitzhak Amit for Golan to withdraw his petition, hinting that the court would not intervene in the Shin Bet's considerations.

Separately, the Shin Bet also informed the "Yashar!" party yesterday that Gadi Eisenkot will receive security starting Sunday, provided by a private security firm supervised by the national personal security unit. This contrasts with the Shin Bet's previous notification to the party last month that they did not intend to secure Eisenkot, despite the advisory committee's stance. The agency stated that Zinani approved various measures to ensure optimal security for party leaders, in line with a decision by the Ministerial Committee. "Intelligence units within the agency will provide a framework of supervision and intelligence support, including monitoring and building a threat assessment around all party leaders," the Shin Bet added. The agency is also preparing to secure Eisenkot on election day, and has recently removed social media accounts identified as spreading foreign influence ahead of the elections.