Shin Bet Considers Armed Security for Gadi Eizenkot Amid Rising Threats During Election Campaign
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First reported by Mako · 24 minutes ago
What happened
Shin Bet is considering providing armed security for Gadi Eizenkot, Yisrael party chairman and prime ministerial candidate, due to increased threats amid Israel's election campaign. Currently guarded only by unarmed personnel, Eizenkot's protection is deemed insufficient, prompting legal and operational reviews involving potential IDF or Knesset Guard involvement. No final decision has been made yet, but security officials favor enhanced protection measures.
- 01Shin Bet is reviewing armed security for Gadi Eizenkot amid rising threats during elections.
- 02Eizenkot currently has only unarmed bodyguards, raising security concerns.
- 03Legal limits restrict Shin Bet protection to official government symbols, excluding Eizenkot.
- 04Alternatives include possible involvement of the IDF or Knesset Guard for armed protection.
- 05No final decision yet, but security officials lean toward increasing Eizenkot's protection.
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