Police Chief Issues Rare Warning Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Police Commissioner Dani Levy issued a rare public warning ahead of the elections, detailing preparations to prevent violence, terrorism, and voting disruptions. Levy stated the police will act decisively to protect election integrity, even after results are announced. The force is coordinating with the Shin Bet to address terror threats and ensure a fair democratic process.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Police Commissioner Dani Levy issued a rare public warning ahead of the elections.
- The police are prepared to counter threats of terrorism, violence, and voting disruptions.
- Levy stated police will act decisively against any attempt to undermine election integrity.
- Preparations include preventing violence, voter intimidation, and disruption attempts.
- The police are coordinating with the Shin Bet to address terror threats.
- Levy stressed the mission to protect Israeli democracy impartially.
Police Commissioner Dani Levy issued an unusual public warning just before the elections, announcing the completion of preparations to counter threats of terrorism, violence, and voting disruptions. Levy stated that the police will act decisively against any attempt to undermine the integrity of the elections, even after the results are announced. The police's preparations, which will continue throughout the election period, on election day, and after the results are published, will focus on preventing violence, voter intimidation, attempts to disrupt voting, and disturbances. In parallel, the police have prepared to respond to terror threats in cooperation with the General Security Service (Shin Bet).
Levy emphasized that "we will not allow violence, threats, incitement, or criminality to harm the voters' will. I have declared in recent months that we will not allow bullying from any side to harm the democratic process, and so it will be done." He concluded by stressing, "Protecting Israeli democracy is our mission. We will fulfill it impartially and without compromise." He called on the public to exercise their right to vote, follow police instructions, and maintain law and order.
