Netanyahu Instructs to Secure Eisenkot "at an Appropriate Level, as Needed"
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the security issue of Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Gadi Eisenkot, and instructed Shin Bet head David Zini to ensure that Eisenkot receives security "at an appropriate level, as needed." The Shin…
Assessment
Netanyahu directly intervened to set the security level for Gadi Eizenkot, telling Shin Bet chief David Zini to provide protection appropriate to need. The Shin Bet said it was doing its maximum within the law, but the prime minister felt compelled to make a personal instruction. This suggests a gap between what the security service deemed sufficient and what Netanyahu considered necessary for someone of Eizenkot's position. The specifics of the threat and the adequacy of current arrangements remain unclear.