Israel Police on High Alert for Election Day Unrest, Including Capitol-Style Breach
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Israel Police are deploying over 20,000 officers for election day, with a focus on potential unrest after polls close. A scenario considered is a breach of the Knesset, inspired by the U.S. Capitol events, though no specific intelligence supports this. Police will also combat fake news and secure polling stations and candidates, preparing for unusual evening developments.
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- Over 20,000 police and volunteers will be deployed on election day in Israel.
- Police are considering a scenario of a breach of the Knesset, similar to the U.S. Capitol.
- There is no specific intelligence indicating an imminent attempt to breach the Knesset.
- A special situation room will combat the spread of fake news on social media.
- Police will secure polling stations, candidates, and prepare for terror threats.
Israel Police are preparing for election day with over 20,000 officers and volunteers, focusing on the hours after polling stations close. Reserve forces will be deployed to monitor attempts to disrupt public order and compromise election integrity. One scenario being considered is a breach of the Knesset, similar to the events at the U.S. Capitol. However, police emphasize there is no specific intelligence indicating such an attempt is planned.
"We are considering such a scenario, even though there is no information that it is going to happen," stated Elad Klein, Head of the Operations Department. "The Capitol scenario in the U.S. happened some time after the elections ended, but we are preparing for similar scenarios here. For us, it's not the Capitol, it's the Knesset."
In parallel, police will operate a special situation room to combat the spread of fake news on social media. Forces will secure polling stations and maintain order, while also preparing for terror threats and securing candidates in coordination with security agencies. Police stress that the heightened readiness is to ensure the elections proceed smoothly, even in the event of unusual developments in the evening hours.
"The current election system is very sensitive, and we are aware of that," Klein added. "Therefore, we are concentrating many reserve forces that will operate specifically from the evening hours onwards. We currently have no information that any particular group is going to disrupt order or do more extreme things, but we are prepared for such a scenario."
