Starting tomorrow: Shin Bet's VIP protection unit to guard Eisenkot

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According to N12, within a single day two incidents occurred near Gadi Eisenkot's home: after threats were voiced outside the house, a woman entered his residential building and searched for the apartment, while his wife was alone in the house. According to Behadrei Haredim, while protesters shouted "you murdered your son" at him, another woman entered the building. Following the incidents, and against the backdrop of a renewed situation assessment, the Shin Bet decided that starting tomorrow, responsibility for protecting Eisenkot will be transferred to Unit 730 of the Shin Bet.

According to Ynet, the decision means that Unit 730 guards will replace the private security personnel accompanying Eisenkot. According to Kikar HaShabbat, the decision was made last night. According to Maariv, the failure of the Shin Bet's security directorate in securing his surroundings led to the transfer of authority to the VIP protection unit. According to Ice, it involves an expenditure of about NIS 3 to 6 million per year from the state security budget.