Reuven Rivlin, who stepped down as president on Wednesday, was able to walk around Israel for a number of hours unnoticed thanks to a disguise provided by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), the agency revealed yesterday.
The Shin Bet released a photo of the outgoing president disguised with a beard, wig and large coat, accompanied by a number of its agents.
“For a few hours, the president enjoyed absolute anonymity alongside Shin Bet agents who are well trained in covert work for ‘protecting and not being seen,’” the agency said yesterday.
As Rivlin prepared to leave office on Wednesday, the Shin Bet thanked the president for years of substantial action for the benefit of the State of Israel.