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Shin Bet to Provide Private Security Detail for Gadi Eisenkot Amid Threats

The Shin Bet will begin providing security for Transportation Minister Gadi Eisenkot on Sunday, after a security assessment of threats against him. In the new arrangement, a private security firm will operate under Shin Bet supervision, according to Hamal.

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What happened

01The Shin Bet will begin securing Transportation Minister Gadi Eisenkot on Sunday after a threat assessment, with a private firm operating under its supervision.
02Hamal said the Yisrael! party was informed that Unit 730 will directly manage the private security firm protecting Eisenkot.
03Kikar HaShabbat said police raised Eisenkot’s threat level to 4 out of 6 and recommended immediate armed security for him.
04The advisory committee recommended Shin Bet protection for Eisenkot, according to Kikar HaShabbat.
05Kikar HaShabbat said the Shin Bet rejected a direct security detail for Eisenkot in late September before the new decision.
06Srugim said the change comes after public and political pressure and two days before elections.
07Srugim described Eisenkot as an opposition leader and former IDF chief of staff.

The decision follows an earlier review of Eisenkot’s protection. Kikar HaShabbat said police raised the threat level against him to 4 out of 6 and that the Police Commissioner recommended immediate armed security, while the advisory committee recommended Shin Bet protection.

Kikar HaShabbat also said the Shin Bet had previously rejected a direct security detail in late September. Srugim described the move as coming after public and political pressure, and said it comes two days before elections.

Hamal said the change was communicated to the Yisrael! party, and that Unit 730 of the Shin Bet will directly manage the private security firm. Srugim described Eisenkot as an opposition leader and a former IDF chief of staff, while Kikar HaShabbat said the issue has become a political topic in the final stretch of the campaign.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 4 newsrooms. Updated 20:33