Central Elections Committee (CEC) Chairman Noam Sohlberg has formally requested that the National Security Council (NSC) provide clarification regarding the security arrangements for political party leaders. Specifically, Sohlberg is seeking to determine which government body holds the authority to assess security threats against party leaders who do not currently hold a seat in the Knesset (MKs).

Currently, the process for granting security details to non-parliamentary candidates and party heads lacks a transparent, standardized framework. Sohlberg’s inquiry is intended to establish clear, objective criteria that would govern how these security requests are evaluated and approved. By seeking this guidance from the NSC, the CEC aims to remove ambiguity from the process, ensuring that security decisions are handled consistently rather than on an ad-hoc basis. The move comes as political parties prepare for upcoming electoral cycles, highlighting the need for established protocols to protect candidates from potential threats during the campaign period. As of now, the NSC has not publicly responded to the specific request for a standardized policy, and it remains unclear how quickly such criteria might be implemented.