Full coverage· Security· Updated 24 Oct, 20:14

Shin Bet to Oversee Security for Former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot

Israel's Shin Bet will begin guiding the private security detail protecting former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, starting Sunday. The agency will instruct the private guards hired by Eisenkot's party, rather than assigning its own agents.

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What happened

01Shin Bet will guide private security for former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot starting Sunday.
02The agency's Unit 730 will instruct the private guards hired by Eisenkot's party.
03This decision follows a prolonged dispute over Eisenkot's security arrangements.
04The threat level against Eisenkot was previously raised to Level 4, considered high.
05Shin Bet head David Zini had initially decided against assigning agents to Eisenkot.

This decision follows a period of debate over Eisenkot's security after the threat level against him was raised to high.

Translated and summarized by baba from Behadrei Haredim, the latest report. Read Behadrei Haredim’s original