Shin Bet to Guard Former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot Starting Wednesday
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
Starting Wednesday, the Shin Bet's VIP protection unit will guard Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yachad party and former Chief of Staff, replacing a private security firm. This change comes after the Shin Bet initially refused ongoing protection, despite recommendations and a prior agreement for election day security. The decision follows a protest at Eisenkot's home where he faced accusations of treason.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Shin Bet will begin guarding Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yachad party and former Chief of Staff, starting Wednesday.
- A private security firm previously provided Eisenkot's protection under Shin Bet supervision.
- The Shin Bet's decision not to provide ongoing protection contradicts recommendations from a VIP protection committee.
- The change follows a protest outside Eisenkot's home where he was accused of treason.
- The Shin Bet had previously provided temporary protection for Eisenkot and others on election day.
The Shin Bet's VIP protection unit will assume responsibility for guarding Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yachad party and former Chief of Staff, starting Wednesday. This new arrangement replaces the previous security detail provided by a private security company, which operated under Shin Bet direction and supervision. The Shin Bet had previously agreed to provide protection for Eisenkot, Yair Golan, head of the Democrats party, and Ofer Vinter, head of the Amcha Israel party, solely for election day, following a petition to the Supreme Court. Last month, the Yachad party announced that the Shin Bet had informed them of its intention not to provide ongoing protection for Eisenkot, contrary to the recommendation of the advisory committee on VIP protection. This decision follows a recent protest outside Eisenkot's home, where demonstrators chanted slogans accusing him of treason and responsibility for the deaths of his son and nephew.
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