The Ministerial Committee for Shin Bet Affairs has approved a lifetime security detail for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, according to Israeli media reports on Thursday evening. The decision ensures security coverage for the rest of their lives, regardless of political outcomes.
The Ministerial Committee for Shin Bet Affairs has officially approved a lifetime security detail for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu, Israeli media reported Thursday evening. The decision guarantees security coverage for the rest of the couple's lives, regardless of political outcomes. The approval follows earlier reports published by The Zioneer on the same evening, which detailed the committee's deliberations and the estimated annual cost.
The Zioneer first reported the committee's approval at 17:09 Jerusalem, citing the security establishment's recommendation citing increased threats. Shortly after, at 17:09 Jerusalem, the desk reported that the annual cost of the lifetime security arrangement for the Netanyahu family is set at 12 million NIS. The Zioneer also reported on Mon Jul 13, 20:45 Jerusalem that Netanyahu was pushing for expanded security for his family. On Thursday at 17:09 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that if Netanyahu loses the upcoming elections, his children would receive an additional five years of security protection.
The decision comes amid heightened security concerns, as The Zioneer reported earlier. The security establishment's recommendation cited increased threats against the prime minister. The broader push for expanded security for former prime ministers' families has been a topic of recent discussion, with Netanyahu's associates dismissing claims of vote-avoidance in a separate incident reported by The Zioneer on Tue Jul 14, 19:00 Jerusalem.
The scope of the security detail for the Netanyahu children has not been confirmed. It remains unclear whether the lifetime security extends to other family members beyond the couple. The official decision is now formalized, but the precise implementation details are still pending.
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