The Democrats party announced its intention to petition the High Court of Justice following the decision of the Advisory Committee for Personal Security not to approve security for the party chair, Maj. Gen. (res. ) Yair Golan. This legal action follows reports by ynet that the police raised Golan's risk level to 4 out of 6. Concurrently, the party released a video illustrating the threats Golan faces, including abusive language and calls for violence, accompanied by images of a hand holding a pistol.
The party's CEO, Omer Lubaton-Granot, addressed the issue to the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Justice Noam Sohlberg, requesting that he instruct the head of the Shin Bet to provide security for Golan. In his letter, Lubaton-Granot noted an inconsistency in the committee's decisions, which recommended security for Knesset member Gadi Eisenkot while leaving Golan unprotected. The party claims the decision is driven by political considerations, arguing that acknowledging the need for security for Golan could be seen as acknowledging a real threat stemming from campaigns against him.
The party asserts that responsibility for Golan's safety rests with the Prime Minister and the head of the Shin Bet, warning that failing to take action could lead to political assassination. Golan himself argued in an interview at the 'Decisive Moment' conference hosted by ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth that, from the police perspective, the threat levels for him and Eisenkot are identical. The party's legal petition emphasizes that this constitutes abandonment of a public figure's security.
At this stage, the petition is presented as a measure to prevent the deterioration of Golan's personal security situation. The party called for separating political considerations from the state duty to protect human life, and clarified that it holds senior echelons responsible for the potential consequences of the lack of protection. The issue is attracting significant public attention given rising political tension and violent discourse directed at public figures on social media and in the public sphere.