Police Boost Security for Central Elections Committee Chair

Police have ordered increased security measures for Judge Noam Sohlberg, the chairman of the Central Elections Committee and Vice President of the Supreme Court. The Elections Committee confirmed the report, stating that Sohlberg is secured according to security needs and police directives, but declined to provide further details.

This development follows a meeting of the Public Committee for Personal Security, which convened to discuss the security arrangements for Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the "Yisrael" party, and Yair Golan, chairman of the "Democrats" party. The committee recommended providing security for Eisenkot until the elections but has not yet made a decision regarding Golan.

Earlier this month, Judge Sohlberg met with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Issman to discuss election integrity. Sohlberg emphasized that election purity is fundamental to public trust in democracy and that the Elections Committee is preparing for all challenges in cooperation with state authorities. He stressed the commitment of law enforcement to enforce election laws effectively to ensure a proper election process and protect citizens' rights.

Baharav-Miara echoed these sentiments, calling election purity a cornerstone of Israeli democracy and assuring full cooperation from law enforcement to ensure a fair and clean election process. Issman added that the State Prosecutor's Office, in conjunction with the police and the Elections Committee, will provide a professional, swift, and effective response to any suspected election law violations, ensuring equal, determined, and uncompromising enforcement.