Yair Golan Requests Increased Security Amid Rising Death Threats
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First reported by Kan News · 1 hour ago
What happened
Yair Golan, leader of Israel's Democratic Party, has requested increased security from top officials after receiving multiple violent death threats online. The police have raised his threat level to 4, and the party demands official protection. This follows a similar, unresolved security request for Gadi Eizenkot, a leading election candidate, highlighting growing concerns over political violence.
- 01Yair Golan requested enhanced security due to escalating death threats on social media.
- 02Police raised Golan's threat level to 4, prompting demands for official protection.
- 03Threats included calls for assassination and violence against Golan and his family.
- 04Ron Barkai previously requested security for Gadi Eizenkot, which was denied by Shin Bet.
- 05Eizenkot currently relies on unarmed private security without official intelligence support.
- 06The threats and security concerns come amid rising political tensions before elections.
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