Shin Bet-directed private security to protect Golan, Winter ahead of election
Shin Bet chief David Zini said last month that he had approved other security measures for party leaders, including allowing them to hire armed private guards even without intelligence indicating a concrete threat
The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) has informed the Democrats party chairman, Yair Golan, that his security will be provided under the responsibility of the Shin Bet and funded by the state, two days before the election. Golan had previously petitioned the High Court of Justice for this arrangement, as part of the agency's legal obligation to safeguard the democratic system and its institutions.
State representatives have presented a security plan for Golan and pledged to update it based on the latest threat assessments. Ofer Winter, chairman of People of Israel, will also receive security from the Shin Bet, following a months-long battle to secure protection for political party leaders. Gadi Eisenkot's party, Yashar, announced that he would receive Shin Bet protection starting Sunday, after initially being denied by the agency in August due to not meeting the requirements for elite Unit 730 protection.
However, after reviewing updated intelligence and threat assessments in September, the Advisory Committee for Personal Security recommended that the Shin Bet oversee Eisenkot's protection.
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