Netanyahu's Wife, Sons to Receive Extended Shin Bet Protection, PM Granted Lifelong Security
Security officials said the family faces a high threat level as the coverage extends to Netanyahu’s sons through late 2031.
- On Thursday, the Ministerial Committee for Shin Bet Affairs approved extended personal protection for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara and their sons Yair and Avner, with Sara protected for her husband's lifetime and the boys receiving five years of security.
- Sara Netanyahu's request emerged at a politically sensitive moment when coalition polling suggested Prime Minister Netanyahu's government could struggle to retain its parliamentary majority, prompting the family to seek approval before the October 27 Knesset election.
- Both Shin Bet and Mossad officials believe Netanyahu and his family face a 'lifetime threat level' due to desire for revenge from enemies over Israel's recent wars, with increased risk following the assassination of Mojtaba Khamenei's family members, Ynet reported.
- The committee indicated the decision applies exclusively to the Netanyahu family, while former prime ministers including Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, Ehud Olmert and Ehud Barak will be assessed separately on a case-by-case basis, though future leaders reaching comparable threat levels would receive similar arrangements.
- Officials initially questioned whether years of advance protection were professionally necessary before the election, and reports alleged Netanyahu's office pressured security agencies to approve; the family's 2021 loss of government-funded security after temporarily leaving power reportedly motivated their urgency.
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Cabinet Approves Lifetime Security for Bibi and Wife
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel’s ministerial committee overseeing the Shin Bet approved lifetime security protection for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, according to Israeli media reports Thursday. The decision, reportedly based on a recommendation from Shin Bet Director David Zini, provides the couple with permanent security regardless of whether Netanyahu remains in […]
Hebrew Media: Sara Netanyahu Requests Lifetime Security for Herself and Sons
Sara Netanyahu's lifetime security request has become one of Israel's most closely watched political stories after Hebrew media reported that her family's push for long-term protection was followed by claims of official hesitation, alleged political pressure, and eventual government approval. According to Channel 12 and Ynet, Sara Netanyahu sought extended security for herself and her two sons, Yair Netanyahu and Avner Netanyahu, with the reques…
Netanyahu family granted extended security amid revenge threats
Sara Netanyahu will be protected for as long as her husband is alive, while their sons will receive security for five years after he leaves office; officials cite a high threat level linked to fears of retaliation for wartime strikes and assassinations
Her wife, Sara Netanyahu, will also be protected until her husband's death
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