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Ofer Winter Declines Shin Bet Security, Citing Self-Sufficiency
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First reported by Srugim · 10 minutes ago
What happened
Ofer Winter, leader of the Am Echad Yisrael party, has refused personal security from the Shin Bet, stating he is capable of protecting himself and that the funds could be better used elsewhere.
- 01Ofer Winter rejects Shin Bet personal security offer.
- 02Winter cites self-sufficiency and youth as reasons.
- 03He asks for funds to be used for more important matters.
- 04The security offer was made by the Ministerial Committee for Security Affairs.
- 05Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Golan were also considered for security.
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