Journalist Ben Caspit said Sunday that Supreme Court Justice Yosef Solberg, not Shin Bet Director David Zini, decided that former IDF chief and minister Gadi Eisenkot does not require security at this time. Caspit expressed hope that Solberg is correct.
Journalist Ben Caspit said earlier today (Sunday) that the decision not to provide Shin Bet security to former IDF chief and minister Gadi Eisenkot was made by Supreme Court Justice Yosef Solberg, not by Shin Bet Director David Zini. Caspit wrote on his social media that 'this time it's not Zini, it's Judge Solberg,' adding that he hopes Solberg is correct. The claim adds a new layer to the ongoing controversy over Eisenkot's security, which has drawn political condemnation and prompted his office to arrange a private guard.
As The Zioneer first reported on July 22, Eisenkot was not receiving Shin Bet security coverage, leading his office to assign a personal guard. On Saturday, August 22, a series of reports emerged on the matter: The Jerusalem Post reported that Shin Bet Director Zini had officially rejected a security request for Eisenkot; Yaron Avraham (N12) reported that Zini had declined to issue a security decision and that the Shin Bet said it conducts ongoing threat assessments and maintains contact with Eisenkot's private security firm. That same evening, Opposition Leader Yair Lapid called the refusal a 'scandal,' as The Zioneer reported. Eisenkot's office also sent a letter to the Attorney General accusing the government and relevant committees of shirking responsibility due to 'foreign political considerations.'
The Shin Bet's rationale has been that it conducts continuous threat assessments, but the specific reasons for declining to provide full security coverage have not been officially detailed. The involvement of a Supreme Court justice in this decision had not been previously reported.
It remains unclear on what basis Judge Solberg made the determination, and whether the decision reflects a legal or security assessment. No official confirmation has been issued, and the timeline of Solberg's involvement is not yet known.
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