Shin Bet Chief Approves Lifetime Security for Sara Netanyahu Following Her Request
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Shin Bet Chief David Zini approved lifetime security for Sara Netanyahu after her request, with extended protection for her children. The decision followed pressure on the Prime Minister's Office and awaits final approval from the Ministerial Committee on Shin Bet Affairs.
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- Shin Bet Chief approved lifetime security for Sara Netanyahu following her request.
- Security for Netanyahu children Yair and Avner extended by five years.
- Pressure from Sara Netanyahu influenced the change in Shin Bet's professional opinion.
- Final approval needed from Ministerial Committee on Shin Bet Affairs.
- Last year, the committee approved increased security for Netanyahu family abroad and other ministers.
- Previous attempts to expand security faced Shin Bet criticism during government meetings.
Shin Bet Chief David Zini has approved a request by Sara Netanyahu, wife of the Israeli Prime Minister, for lifetime personal security. This decision was reported by Channel 13 News on Wednesday evening, revealing that the agency's professional assessment was altered due to pressure exerted by Sara Netanyahu on Yossi Sheli, Director-General of the Prime Minister's Office. In addition to lifetime protection for Sara Netanyahu, the security detail for the couple's children, Yair and Avner Netanyahu, was extended for an additional five years.
For the security arrangements to be implemented, approval from the Ministerial Committee on Shin Bet Affairs is now required. Last year, this committee secretly approved increased security for the Netanyahu family abroad, as well as for other ministers. The expansion of the Netanyahu family's security was the result of efforts by Prime Minister Netanyahu, who previously attempted to extend protection during a government meeting. However, that proposal faced criticism from Shin Bet and was challenged by ministers during a debate focused on judicial system criticism.
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