Israeli Cabinet Approves Lifetime Security for Netanyahu and Wife Despite Professional Opposition

First reported by Ynet · 1 day ago

What happened

The Israeli Cabinet Committee approved lifetime security for Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife, with five years of protection for their children, despite opposition from security professionals. The decision follows Shin Bet chief David Zini's recommendation and pressure from Netanyahu's circle, raising criticism over bypassing threat-based security assessments.

• 01Israeli Cabinet Committee approved lifetime security for Netanyahu and his wife Sara.
• 02Shin Bet chief David Zini recommended extended protection, against professional advice.
• 03Netanyahu's children Yair and Avner will receive five years of security protection.
• 04Decision ensures Sara Netanyahu's permanent security even if Netanyahu loses elections.
• 05Senior security officials criticized ignoring threat-based security recommendations.
• 06The move followed pressure from Netanyahu's close circle and was revealed by Channel 12.

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GlobesUnrated · Hebrew29 minutes ago

Israeli Cabinet Approves Lifetime Security for Netanyahu and Wife Despite Professional Opposition

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Cabinet Committee Approves Lifetime Security for Netanyahu and Family

N12Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Cabinet Committee Approves Lifetime Security for Netanyahu and Wife on Shin Bet Chief's Recommendation

MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Cabinet Committee Approves Lifetime Security for Netanyahu and Wife

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Security Chief Criticized for Granting Lifetime Protection to Netanyahu Family

WallaCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Cabinet Approves Lifetime Security for Sara Netanyahu and Five-Year Protection for Sons

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Cabinet Approves Lifetime Security Detail for Netanyahu and Family

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Cabinet Approves Lifetime Security for Sara Netanyahu, Five Years for Children

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Cabinet Committee Approves Lifetime Security for Netanyahu and Wife

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Cabinet Committee Approves Security Detail for Sara Netanyahu Until PM's End of Term

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Cabinet Committee Approves Lifetime Security for Netanyahu and Family

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Cabinet Approves Lifetime Security for Sara Netanyahu and Extended Protection for Children

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Cabinet Committee Approves Lifetime Security for Sara Netanyahu

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Cabinet Committee Approves Lifetime Security for Sara Netanyahu

Channel 13Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Cabinet Committee Approves Lifetime Security for Sara Netanyahu and Extended Protection for Her Children

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Cabinet Committee Approves Lifetime Security for Netanyahu and Wife

SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Sara Netanyahu Receives Lifetime Shin Bet Security Amid Public Cost Concerns

SrugimRight · Hebrew9 hours ago

Former Shin Bet Official Criticizes Lifetime Security for Sara Netanyahu

YnetCenter · Hebrew20 hours ago

Netanyahu Family Secures Lifetime Security Package Worth 12 Million Shekels Annually

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew22 hours ago

Shin Bet Chief Supports Long-Term Security Detail for Sara Netanyahu Amid Controversy

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew22 hours ago

Shin Bet Chief Supports Long-Term Security for Sara Netanyahu Amid Controversy

WallaCenter · Hebrew22 hours ago

Shin Bet Chief Plans to Extend Netanyahu Family Security Protection Possibly For Life

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew22 hours ago

Shin Bet Chief David Zini Set to Approve Extended Security for Netanyahu After Term

YnetCenter · Hebrew22 hours ago

Shin Bet Chief Supports Lifetime Security for Sara Netanyahu Following Her Request

SrugimRight · Hebrew22 hours ago

Shin Bet Chief Recommends Extending Security Detail for Sara Netanyahu and Sons Against Professional Advice

MakoCenter · Hebrew22 hours ago

Shin Bet Chief Recommends Extended Security for Sara Netanyahu and Children

N12Center · Hebrew22 hours ago

Shin Bet Chief Recommends Extended Security for Sara Netanyahu and Children

YnetCenter · Hebrew22 hours ago

Shin Bet Chief Recommends Lifetime Security for Sara Netanyahu Following Her Request

Channel 13Center · Hebrew23 hours ago

Shin Bet Chief Approves Lifetime Security for Sara Netanyahu Following Her Request

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Netanyahu's Team Pressures Security Agencies to Extend Family Protection for Five More Years

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