Unusual step: The Knesset hired a private security company for Mansour Abbas, at an estimated cost of hundreds of thousands of shekels per year.
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According to a report by Michael Shemesh this evening (Monday) on 'Kan News', the move was decided due to the "complexity of security," and because of this, the Knesset decided that the security guards from 'Kohak Oz' would not provide security for the chairman of the Ra'am party.
Among the difficulties that arose was the fear of activity by Knesset security guards in the Arab-Druze community of Marar, where Abbas lives.
The security guards chosen to protect him are Druze.
The Knesset responded that, as a general rule, the Knesset does not share its professional considerations on issues related to the security of Knesset members.
However, we noted that the practice of using private security forces, subject to the guidance of the Israel Police's Threats Section, exists in cases where it is preferable.
About two weeks ago, a Knesset officer ordered security to be placed around MK Mansour Abbas, due to threats made against him.
