Netanyahu Seeks Pre-Recorded Ceremonies for Memorial and Independence Days Amid Security Concerns

Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu has requested that all official Memorial Day and Independence Day ceremonies scheduled for next week be recorded in advance due to what security officials describe as a “potential threat” to his life.

According to a report by journalist Michael Shemesh aired Tuesday on Kan News, the unusual request stems from heightened security concerns surrounding the upcoming state events.

Under the emerging plan, the ceremonies would be pre-recorded, while still preserving the option to broadcast them live if conditions allow. A final decision is expected to be made based on real-time security assessments.

Security officials are set to hold a special situation assessment later Tuesday to review preparations for the ceremonies and evaluate how to implement the prime minister’s directive.

The development follows an earlier incident the same day involving the official wreath-laying ceremony for Holocaust Remembrance Day. According to Kan News, Netanyahu initially canceled his participation due to security concerns but ultimately reversed the decision at the last moment and attended the event at Yad Vashem.

The Prime Minister’s Office later clarified that his attendance was made possible because the ceremony was brief, allowing for optimal security arrangements despite existing threats.

These concerns are backed by a classified assessment from the Shin Bet, recently submitted to the court. As reported by Channel 13 News, the document states that there is a significant security impediment to Netanyahu appearing in person to testify in his ongoing trial at this time.

The internal security agency warned that revealing the prime minister’s location at fixed and predictable venues poses a serious risk, particularly amid fears that Iranian operatives could attempt to exploit such information to carry out an attack.

The classified report, submitted at the direction of Shin Bet chief David Zini, emphasizes that during the current period of tension with Iran, the level of threat facing the prime minister requires heightened caution and adjustments to his public schedule and appearances.

{Matzav.com}