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Golan and Winter to Receive Shin Bet Security Ahead of Election
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Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party, and Ofer Winter, chairman of the People of Israel party, will receive state-funded Shin Bet security two days before the election. The decision for Golan followed a petition to the High Court of Justice. Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, will also receive Shin Bet protection after an initial rejection was overturned due to updated threat assessments.
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- Yair Golan and Ofer Winter will receive state-funded Shin Bet security two days before the election.
- Golan's security was granted after his party petitioned the High Court of Justice.
- Gadi Eisenkot will also receive Shin Bet protection following a review of threat assessments.
- Shin Bet Director David Zini initially rejected Eisenkot's security request.
- The decisions follow a prolonged effort to secure protection for political leaders.
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