The Shin Bet spares no effort to provides Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his family full protection and ward off any threats to them, Israel Security Agency Director Nadav Argaman said Wednesday.
Argaman was responding to a letter by Interior Minister Aryeh Deri, who warned that the growing incitement against Netanyahu and his family could herald a political assassination, which he described as a "catastrophe the public will be unable to handle."
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Responding to Deri's letter, Argaman wrote, "The Shin Bet is aware of statements and [social media] posts inciting violence against symbols of government who are under the ISA's protection. The Israel Police and the State Attorney's Office are also addressing these [threats] in accordance with the law."
The Shin Bet, he continued, "constantly holds situation assessment meant to determine the threat level to symbols of government under its protection and adjusts accordingly."
Argaman stressed that the agency "spares no effort to uphold its mission and provide the prime minister with the best protection it can."
He further urged "public officials from across the political spectrum to avoid fanning the flames even in times of heated political debate among the public.
"There are some extreme elements who could perceive belligerent rhetoric as a legitimization for illegal acts of violence that can, heaven forbid, target certain individuals," Argaman warned.
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