Police Boost Security Around Election Chief Noam Sohlberg

Israel Police has ordered increased security around Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg, who chairs the Central Elections Committee. The committee confirmed that Sohlberg is being protected in accordance with security needs and police directives. It said it could not disclose details of the security arrangements. The report did not identify a specific threat or state when the police order was issued. The new protection comes as Sohlberg oversees the national election body and its enforcement of campaign rules in Israel.