Israeli Election Committee Chair Urges Security Review for Threatened Party Leaders
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By מערכת וואלה חדשות
First reported by Kan News · Aug 27, 2026
What happened
Noam Solberg, head of Israel's Central Elections Committee, urged a government review of security protocols for threatened political party leaders ahead of elections. The call follows requests for protection for Gadi Eizenkot and Yair Golan amid serious threats. Authorities are expected to clarify responsibility and criteria for safeguarding political figures during election periods.
- 01Noam Solberg called for a government discussion on security for threatened party leaders outside the Knesset.
- 02Requests for protection were made for Gadi Eizenkot and Yair Golan due to serious threats.
- 03Eizenkot currently has only private, unarmed security without official intelligence backing.
- 04Police raised the threat level against Golan to level 4 following online death threats.
- 05Solberg urged clarity on who determines threat status and who provides security during elections.
- 06The National Security Council and ministerial committees are expected to address the issue soon.
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