Israel’s High Court of Justice has asked Democrats party chairman Yair Golan to consider withdrawing his petition seeking Shin Bet security protection, after the state presented the court with its assessment of the threats facing the opposition leader.

During the hearing, Shin Bet and government representatives outlined the security risks identified by authorities and described the protective measures being considered, according to a statement from Golan’s party.

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit said the court was not in a position to interfere with the Shin Bet’s professional security determinations. “We cannot intervene in professional security matters handled by the Shin Bet,” Amit said.

Amit also explained that the Shin Bet is responsible for directing police security arrangements for Golan and that the level of protection would be determined according to the threat assessment. Those assessments, he said, are subject to ongoing review.

Golan turned to the High Court after police placed the threat against him at level 4 on a six-level scale. His party has cited dozens of death threats as evidence of the danger he faces.

The Democrats have argued that insufficient protection is making it difficult for Golan to conduct his campaign ahead of Israel’s October 27 election. The party has also pointed to Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot, who has been assigned the same threat level by police but has already received security protection.

Rather than immediately ruling on the petition, the court instructed the state to provide Golan’s attorneys with details of the proposed security arrangements. Once those details are reviewed, the Democrats are expected to determine whether to withdraw the case.

The dispute comes as Israel’s election campaign intensifies, placing renewed attention on the security arrangements provided to political candidates who face elevated threats.