"I Decided Not to Secure Eisenkot": Zini's Clarification Following Solberg's Announcement - and the Political Connection
Following the exceptional announcement by Election Committee Chairman Judge Noam Solberg that he has no discretion in the decision whether to secure Yisrael Beytenu Chairman – senior political sources claim that the Shin Bet chief…
Assessment
A political blame game is unfolding over the security of former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot, with Shin Bet director Ronen Bar asserting he alone decided not to provide protection, contradicting Election Committee head Noam Sohlberg's statement that he had no discretion in the matter. Senior political sources accuse the Shin Bet chief of trying to shift responsibility onto the committee. The subplot involves the chairman of the advisory committee on VIP security reportedly running a political campaign against Eisenkot, raising questions about whether personal or political motives are influencing security decisions.