Sara Netanyahu Requests Lifetime Security for Family, Report Says

Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has reportedly requested lifetime security measures for herself and her children from the Shin Bet (Israeli Security Agency). The request was made during a meeting with Shin Bet Director David Zini, with Netanyahu urging an immediate decision on the matter before the upcoming election.

Sources from the Close Security Unit 730 have indicated that the perceived risk to the Netanyahu family does not necessitate ongoing long-term close security. This assessment was presented to Zini, who has reportedly refused to sign off on the request. The Shin Bet has declined to comment on the situation, and Netanyahu's office has not yet responded to inquiries from N12 news, which first reported the story.

This development comes as the Knesset Finance Committee discussed a proposal to allocate NIS 393 million to the Prime Minister's Office, largely for security purposes. MK Vladimir Beliak of the Together Party highlighted that this increased budget includes approximately NIS 100 million for enhancing security around the Prime Minister's Office and the Netanyahu family, with an additional NIS 12 million specifically for family security. Beliak questioned the necessity of this additional funding, particularly three months after the state budget's approval.

While Beliak stated he is not questioning whether the family deserves security, he raised concerns about the timing and amount of the requested increase. The report does not detail the specific nature of the perceived threats that led to Sara Netanyahu's request, nor does it elaborate on the Shin Bet's reasons for not immediately endorsing the security unit's assessment.

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I am not saying they do not deserve security. I am only asking why another NIS 12 million is needed now, three months after the state budget was approved.