Shin Bet to Secure Opposition Leaders Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
The Shin Bet security agency will provide security for opposition party leaders Yair Golan, Ofer Winter, and Gadi Eisenkot ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections. The decision for Golan came after his party petitioned the High Court of Justice due to threats. Winter's security will be managed by a Shin Bet-supervised company, and Eisenkot will be secured by a private firm directed by the Shin Bet's personal security unit. The Ministerial Committee for Shin Bet Affairs had previously authorized these measures.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shin Bet will secure opposition leaders Yair Golan and Ofer Winter ahead of elections.
- Golan's security transfer followed a petition to the High Court of Justice due to threats.
- Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Yesh!, will also receive Shin Bet-supervised private security.
- The Ministerial Committee for Shin Bet Affairs authorized security for unprotected party leaders.
- The elections are scheduled to take place on Tuesday.
The Shin Bet security agency will assume responsibility for the security of Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party, and Ofer Winter, chairman of the Amcha Israel party, in the days leading up to the upcoming Knesset elections. The decision regarding Golan was announced by his party on Sunday, two days before the vote. The Democrats had petitioned the High Court of Justice (Bagatz) demanding that the Shin Bet head, David Zinai, be responsible for Golan's security due to threats against him. The party argued that Golan's security is also necessary to uphold democratic institutions. The state presented a security plan for Golan, committing to update it based on evolving threat assessments. Winter's security will be handled by a company operating under Shin Bet supervision, following a previously established framework. Winter had previously stated he did not require personal Shin Bet protection. Separately, the Yesh! party announced that its chairman, Gadi Eisenkot, will also be secured by a private security firm, directly managed by the Shin Bet's Personal Security Unit 730, starting Sunday. Last month, the Ministerial Committee for Shin Bet Affairs authorized the Shin Bet chief to determine the necessary security arrangements for party leaders not already under protection, including Golan, Eisenkot, and Winter, in anticipation of the elections.
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