Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Political NewsSources said that Netanyahu's push to extend his wife's and sons' security was intended to protect the family if Netanyahu loses the upcoming election. A senior official in Naftali Bennett's party said the decision won't be binding if the opposition wins the electionShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJosh Breinerand Yossi Verter02:12 PM • July 16 2026 IDTShin Bet security service Chief David Zini agreed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara Netanyahu's request for lifelong security.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Benjamin NetanyahuSara NetanyahuDavid ZiniShin BetCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel NewsIranMahmoud AhmadinejadLindsey GrahamPollKnesset Israel ElectionsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastShin Bet Chief Agrees to Give Sara Netanyahu Lifelong SecurityHow a Secret Mossad Operation in Dubai Ended Up in Israel's Design WeekNetanyahu Government Plans to Use Shin Bet for Law Enforcement in Arab CommunityIsrael Isn't Attacking Iran, but It's Deeply Involved in This WarResigning Likud MK: 'One Third' of Party Tried to Oust Netanyahu After Oct. 7Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIInside the Mossad Plot to Install Ahmadinejad as Iran's LeaderThe Original Tradwives of Ancient RomeEgypt Lost the World Cup. But Was the Referee Really Jewish?Eisenkot Is Quietly Gaining Ground in Likud Territory. Enough to Beat Netanyahu?Ro Khanna, U.S. Lawmaker & Israel Critic, Says West Bank Settlers 'Detained' HimRahm Emanuel Wants to Save Israel. But Are Israelis Listening?