Police preparing for 'Capitol scenario': 20,000 officers on election day

The police are preparing for election day with over 20,000 officers and volunteers, including a scenario of a breach of the Knesset building similar to the US Capitol events. The head of the operations division, Commander Elad Klein, said in an interview that there is no concrete intelligence on a threat, but preparations include drills, a command center against fake news, and reserve forces for the evening hours.

Six days before the elections, the police are finalizing preparations for election day with over 20,000 officers and volunteers operating in the field for 24 hours. The head of the operations division, Commander Elad Klein, said in an interview with Israel Hayom that the police are preparing for scenarios including an attempt to breach the Knesset building, similar to the US Capitol events, although there is no concrete intelligence information on such a threat. The preparations include drills, an open channel with the Knesset Guard, and the concentration of large reserve forces for the hours after the polls close. In addition, a dedicated command center will be activated against fake news and the spread of false information on social networks. Klein emphasizes that the terror threats on such a day are greater, and that the police are operating in coordination with the Shin Bet to secure the candidates. He calls on the public to obey the law and understand that election day is "a holiday for Israeli democracy."