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Ongoing Story· Day 13

Israel Police Prepares for Elections Amid War Scenarios

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Behadrei HaredimSecurity

Over 20,000 Police Officers to Secure Upcoming Knesset Elections

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Over 20,000 police officers will be deployed across Israel for the upcoming Knesset elections on Tuesday. The plan was presented by Police Inspector General Dani Levi and Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg, who praised the police's preparedness and cooperation. The extensive deployment aims to ensure election integrity, public order, and voter security until the results are announced.

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  • Over 20,000 police officers will be deployed for the upcoming Knesset elections.
  • The deployment aims to ensure election integrity, public order, and voter security.
  • Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg praised the police's preparedness.
  • Police Inspector General Dani Levi pledged to ensure the elections' proper conduct.
  • The police cooperation with the Elections Committee is described as unprecedented.

More than 20,000 police officers will be deployed across Israel for the upcoming 26th Knesset elections, scheduled for Tuesday. The announcement followed a meeting Sunday between Noam Sohlberg, Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, and Dani Levi, Inspector General of the Israel Police.

During the meeting, Inspector General Levi and Eli Pinto, the police commander responsible for elections, presented their plan for maintaining election integrity, public order, and voter security. Dean Livneh, acting Director-General of the Elections Committee, also attended.

Sohlberg praised the police's preparedness, stating, "The police are best prepared. This high level is the result of close cooperation between the police and the Elections Committee throughout the process." He added that the extensive deployment of over 20,000 officers is expected to provide an adequate response and ensure the integrity of the elections.

Inspector General Levi pledged that the police would ensure the proper conduct of election day, emphasizing that "the Israel Police will do everything to ensure the integrity of the elections." He noted that months of preparation, led by police commanders, have been undertaken for the deployment of officers, combatants, and volunteers nationwide.

Livneh highlighted the unprecedented scale of the police deployment, which will continue from election day until the results are published, and described the cooperation with the police as among the highest in recent years.

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