Israel to deploy more than 20,000 police officers on Election Day

The police plan emphasizes protection from both criminal acts and potential terror acts.

By Yaniv Kubovich | 01:39 18.01.13 |

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More than 20,000 police officers and thousands more volunteers and private security guards will be on duty on Election Day next Tuesday, Israel Police's head of operations, Maj. Gen. Nissim Mor, said on Thursday.

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