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Professional close protection team supporting an executive client

Israeli Bodyguard / Close Protection / Executive Protection / Worldwide

Israeli Bodyguard & Close Protection Services Worldwide

R&H Global Protection provides Israeli bodyguard and close protection services worldwide. Our own bodyguards are Israeli security professionals with backgrounds including former IDF Special Forces, Shin Bet and other Israeli security and intelligence agencies. Where local law, licensing or operating requirements require local personnel, we coordinate with vetted trusted local partners while keeping the protection plan integrated and discreet.

Israeli BodyguardsFormer IDF Special ForcesFormer Shin Bet & Israeli AgenciesTrusted Local Partners When Required
Close Protection OverviewExecutive Protection · Private & Family Security · Travel Protection · Complex Operations
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Executive Protection

Discreet protective coverage for executives, principals, senior leaders and high-profile visitors.

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Private & Family Protection

Personal security designed around family routines, children, residences, hotels and private schedules.

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Travel & Movement Security

Protection coordinated across airports, vehicles, hotels, meetings, events and multi-city itineraries.

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Complex Operations

Multi-officer, 24/7 or integrated protective arrangements for higher exposure, longer duration or demanding travel.

Direct Answer

What This Service Is Designed to Do

Service Logic

Protection is a managed system around the principal — not simply a person walking nearby.

Professional close protection combines threat awareness, advance planning, protective positioning, secure movement, communication and disciplined decision-making around the client’s real itinerary and exposure.

The correct protective model depends on who is being protected, why protection is required, where the client will move, the visibility of the principal, the operating environment and whether drivers, residential security or additional officers are needed.

R&H Global Protection structures assignments around prevention and low-profile delivery. The objective is to reduce exposure while allowing the client to continue business, family and travel routines with as little disruption as practical.

Signature Framework

The Protective Detail Architecture

A close protection operation works when planning, movement, environment and intelligence remain coordinated around one principal and one operational picture.

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Advance

Threat review, route planning, venue coordination, arrival and departure planning before the principal moves.

Integrated SystemThe Principal

Every protective decision is built around the client’s profile, schedule, priorities, exposure and acceptable level of visibility.

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Movement

Protective positioning, vehicle coordination, transitions and disciplined movement through changing environments.

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Environment

Hotels, residences, offices, events, restaurants, airports and public spaces each require a different posture.

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Intelligence

Current information, surveillance awareness and changes in threat, itinerary or local conditions inform decisions.

Core Capability

Close Protection Configurations Built Around the Assignment

The protection detail should fit the client rather than force the client into a standard package. Coverage can be scaled from one discreet protection officer to a multi-role international detail.

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Single Close Protection Officer

Individual Protection

A discreet CPO can accompany one principal where the risk, schedule and operating environment support a low-profile single-officer model.

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Two-Officer Protection Detail

Layered Protection

One officer can focus forward while the second maintains wider protective awareness around the principal, movement and transitions.

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Executive Protection Team

Executive / Corporate

Multi-officer coverage for executives, board members, corporate visitors and principals with complex schedules or elevated exposure.

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Family Protection

Private / Family

Protection for parents, children and household movements, with coverage adjusted around school, leisure, residence and travel routines.

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Travel Protection

International Movement

A CPO can accompany or meet the principal for airport handovers, hotels, meetings, events, road movement and international itineraries.

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24/7 Protective Detail

Continuous Coverage

Rotating personnel can provide continuous protection where the requirement extends through daytime activity, residence and overnight periods.

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Female Close Protection Officer

Profile-Specific Coverage

Female CPOs can be considered where client preference, family requirements, cultural context or the operating profile makes that appropriate.

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CPO + Security Driver

Integrated Movement

A protection officer can be combined with a professional security driver and appropriate vehicle for one coordinated protective movement plan.

Client Profile

Who Uses Professional Close Protection Services?

01Executives & CEOs

Senior decision-makers whose visibility, travel, negotiations or public profile create additional exposure.

02Diplomats & Delegations

Visitors and official groups requiring discreet coordination around meetings, hotels, events and transport.

03HNW & UHNW Clients

Private clients and family offices requiring confidential personal security without an overt security footprint.

04Families & Children

Family protection designed around normal routines, residences, education, travel and private events.

05Public Figures

Individuals facing unwanted attention, crowd exposure, stalking concerns, event pressure or privacy risks.

06Corporate & Family Offices

Organisations arranging protection for principals, visiting executives, key personnel and their families.

Methodology

Israeli Close Protection Methodology

Our Israeli bodyguard methodology is prevention-first: identify exposure early, prepare the environment and keep the principal away from avoidable problems. R&H Global Protection’s own close-protection personnel are Israeli professionals from backgrounds including IDF Special Forces, Shin Bet and other Israeli security and intelligence agencies.

The protection plan is built around the client, itinerary and operating environment: advance work, route and timing discipline, discreet positioning, communication and continuous adaptation. In countries where local licensing or law requires locally licensed personnel, trusted local partners can be integrated under the same coordinated protection concept.

The visible footprint stays proportionate to the assignment. An Israeli bodyguard should be able to blend into the client’s environment while preserving awareness, readiness and clear decision-making.

Operational Focus

One Protection Operation — Multiple Environments

The client may move through several environments in a single day. The protective plan must stay continuous even though the posture changes at every transition.

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Airport

Meet-and-assist coordination, terminal exposure, baggage timing and vehicle handover.

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Vehicle

Security driver coordination, route awareness, alternative movement options and controlled embarkation.

03

Hotel

Arrival, lobby, elevators, rooms, meetings and departure timings become part of one protection picture.

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Meeting / Event

Access, crowd density, venue layout, schedule changes and principal visibility determine the posture.

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Residence

The detail transitions from public movement to private environment, access control and next-day preparation.

Engagement Process

How a Close Protection Assignment Is Built

01

Confidential Brief

Understand the principal, dates, locations, itinerary, concerns, family requirements and expected visibility.

02

Threat & Exposure Review

Assess relevant threats, vulnerabilities, movement patterns and operational constraints.

03

Advance Planning

Plan routes, transport, venues, handovers, communications and practical alternatives.

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Team Selection

Match officer profile, language, experience, licensing and team size to the assignment.

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Deployment

Deliver the agreed protection plan while maintaining discretion and coordination.

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Continuous Review

Adjust coverage as schedules, locations, risk indicators or client requirements change.

Scale

From One CPO to an International Protective Programme

01

Single CPO

Low-profile individual coverage for a defined period or itinerary.

02

Two-Person Detail

Additional protective depth for movement, transitions and wider observation.

03

Multi-Officer Team

Structured coverage for demanding itineraries, multiple principals or elevated exposure.

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24/7 Rotation

Continuous coverage using appropriate staffing and shift planning.

05

Family Programme

Integrated protection for a household, children, drivers, residence and travel.

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International Programme

Cross-border protection coordinated across multiple cities, countries and local requirements.

International Capability

Close Protection Coordination Across International Markets

Worldwide

One Standard, Adapted Locally

International protection requires a consistent operating standard while respecting local licensing, legal restrictions, transport realities and cultural context. Our Israeli bodyguards can deploy internationally where permitted, with vetted local protection partners integrated when local licensing or operating rules require them.

EUROPEParis · London · Madrid · Monaco · Milan · Rome · Vienna · Berlin

Close protection for executive, family, diplomatic, luxury-travel and event requirements across major European destinations, including Barcelona, Marbella, Ibiza, Geneva, Zurich, Prague, Munich and other cities.

MIDDLE EASTDubai · Abu Dhabi · Tel Aviv · Jerusalem · Doha · Riyadh · Amman

Discreet executive, family and delegation protection across key Middle Eastern business and travel hubs, coordinated with compliant local support where required.

AFRICAJohannesburg · Cape Town · Nairobi · Lagos · Abuja · Luanda

Protection planning across major African commercial and government centres, including Kampala, Lusaka, Harare, Dar es Salaam and other suitable operating locations.

ASIA-PACSingapore · Hong Kong · Tokyo · Seoul · Bangkok · Sydney · Melbourne

Corporate, executive and travel protection across leading Asia-Pacific centres, with local licensing and specialist partner coordination where necessary.

AMERICASNew York · Miami · Los Angeles · Toronto · Mexico City · Guadalajara

Executive, private and event-focused protection across major North and Latin American destinations, arranged according to city, state, provincial and national requirements.

Local compliance: international delivery is subject to local law, licensing, immigration, facility permissions, specialist availability and the exact scope agreed with the client.

Why R&H Global Protection

Why Clients Choose R&H for Close Protection

01

Israeli Bodyguard Personnel

Our own bodyguards are Israeli security professionals from backgrounds including former IDF Special Forces, Shin Bet and other Israeli security and intelligence agencies.

02

Discreet Delivery

Coverage is designed to protect without unnecessarily disrupting the client’s schedule or environment.

03

International Coordination

Assignments can combine travelling specialists with licensed local partners where local rules require it.

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Integrated Services

Close protection can connect with security drivers, secure transportation, residential security and risk planning.

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Client-Specific Planning

Team size, profile, working hours and logistics are built around the real assignment rather than a fixed package.

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Confidential Communication

Sensitive requests are handled on a need-to-know basis with practical pre-deployment planning.

Indicative Investment

What Shapes the Cost of Close Protection?

  • 01Team SizeSingle officer, two-person detail, multi-officer team or 24/7 rotation changes the staffing model.
  • 02LocationLocal regulation, licensing, specialist availability, travel and operating costs differ by market.
  • 03DurationOne-day, multi-day and long-term requirements involve different mobilisation and staffing considerations.
  • 04MobilityAirport work, multi-city travel, multiple vehicles and constant itinerary changes increase coordination.
  • 05Advance WorkComplex venues, events, public exposure or elevated threats may require additional planning and reconnaissance.
  • 06Integrated ResourcesSecurity drivers, vehicles, residential coverage or local licensed resources are priced according to the agreed scope.

Confidential Protection Planning

Request a Close Protection Plan

Send the location, dates, principal profile, approximate daily schedule, number of people requiring protection and any known concerns. Our team can review the requirement and recommend an appropriate protective structure.

  • Country and city
  • Dates and daily hours
  • Number of principals
  • Known concerns or threat context
  • Vehicle / driver requirements
  • Language or officer-profile preferences

Questions, Answered Plainly

Frequently Asked Questions

Are your bodyguards Israeli?

Yes. R&H Global Protection’s own bodyguards are Israeli security professionals with backgrounds including former IDF Special Forces, Shin Bet and other Israeli security and intelligence agencies. Where local law or licensing requires local personnel, we work with vetted trusted local partners and coordinate them within the protection plan.

What is the difference between a bodyguard and close protection officer?

The terms are often used interchangeably. Professional close protection normally describes a structured protective service that includes planning, movement management, threat awareness and coordination rather than only physical presence beside a client.

Can I hire one bodyguard for international travel?

Potentially, yes. A single travelling CPO can be suitable where the risk, itinerary and local legal environment support that model. Some countries require local licensing or local partner coordination.

Do you provide 24/7 close protection?

Yes. Continuous coverage can be structured with rotating personnel when the client requires protection through daytime activity, residence and overnight periods.

Can a security driver also support the protection detail?

Yes, depending on the assignment and local requirements. Security-driver and CPO functions can be coordinated so movement and personal protection operate as one plan.

Are your bodyguards armed?

Armed private protection is restricted or prohibited in many jurisdictions. The lawful solution depends on the country, client status and local licensing. Where armed coverage is legally available, it may require appropriately licensed local resources.

Do you protect families and children?

Yes. Family protection can be designed around parents, children, school or leisure routines, residences, drivers, travel and privacy requirements.

How quickly can you deploy a protection officer?

Deployment speed depends on location, visas, licensing, specialist availability and the complexity of the assignment. Urgent requests can be reviewed as soon as the required information is received.

What information do you need to prepare a quote?

The most useful details are location, dates, working hours, number of principals, itinerary, known concerns, required vehicles or drivers, accommodation arrangements and any language or officer-profile preferences.