After announcing government, Lapid moves to replace Knesset speaker
Israel’s internal security service said it started providing Prime Minister-designate Naftali Bennett with personal security on Thursday, after he signed a coalition deal with Yair Lapid to end Benjamin Netanyahu’s longstanding reign. This move is unusual as Israel’s internal security service only protects the prime minister, president and leader of the opposition. On Monday, the Shin Bet warned of an uptick in incitement against Bennett, his no. 2 in Yamina, Ayelet Shaked, and Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid, and ordered the police and the Knesset security to provide additional protection ...
Source: haaretz.com