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IDF Security Forces Clear Tel Aviv Beach Ahead of Netanyahu Speech Amid Heightened Protection Measures

Ahead of a speech on the Altalena shipwreck, Shin Bet security forces cleared Tel Aviv's Charles Clore Beach, drawing weapons to secure the area for Prime Minister Netanyahu. The Shin Bet confirmed all actions followed legal protocols and posed no risk to civilians. This followed a recent incident where a bodyguard drew a weapon during a convoy ride, also deemed compliant with security procedures.

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IDF Security Forces Clear Tel Aviv Beach Ahead of Netanyahu Speech Amid Heightened Protection Measures
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  1. 01Shin Bet's Unit 730 cleared Charles Clore Beach for Netanyahu's speech on the Altalena shipwreck.
  2. 02Security personnel were seen with weapons drawn but did not aim at civilians or pose risk.
  3. 03Unit 730 is responsible for close protection and security arrangements for the Prime Minister.
  4. 04Shin Bet stated all security actions complied with legal protocols and posed no danger to the public.
  5. 05A recent incident involved a bodyguard drawing a weapon during a moving convoy, also within authorized procedures.
  6. 06Heightened security reflects challenges protecting Netanyahu during public events ahead of elections.
Translated and summarized by baba from Ynet, the latest report. Read Ynet’s original

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