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3,000 police officers to be stationed in Jerusalem: record-breaking tension ahead of the start of Ramadan Israel today

2022-03-31T20:18:33.520Z


The defense establishment is stepping up its preparations • Bennett and Bar-Lev announced: We will allocate NIS 181 million in emergency assistance to the police • Senior officials in the Commissioner's area: "They have not done anything since the Wall Guard


Record alert: Tomorrow will be the month of Ramadan for Muslims, with the background of increased terrorist incidents and a marked increase in incitement on social networks and mosques.

"We are in the midst of a severe and heinous wave of terror in the State of Israel. The Ramadan period combined with Israeli holidays is a complex period for the entire country," wrote Police Commissioner General Yaakov Shabtai in a letter to the police. Border Police, assuming that a terrorist attack in Jerusalem could ignite fire throughout the country and in the territories.

"Jerusalem is the center of attention for everything that will happen in the coming month," a senior officer told "Israel Today" yesterday.

In contrast to the last two years, in which the number of worshipers on the Temple Mount dropped significantly due to the corona, this year the police are preparing to return to full occupancy, with at least 150,000 Muslim worshipers on the Temple Mount.

The commander of the Jerusalem district, Superintendent Doron Turgeman, does not intend at this stage to place checkpoints in the Nablus Gate plaza, but he says that if the disturbances return - he does not rule it out, including the use of "skunk" to disperse rioters.

As mentioned, the police identify an increase in incitement and calls by various parties to carry out terrorist attacks, and in recent days have acted against about 50 such parties - including warning calls, delays, investigations and even issuing administrative orders against 17 high-risk individuals.

"Our response must be swift," said Turgeman County Commander.

"Many challenges ahead"

Meanwhile, the police are preparing for the most extreme scenarios of the expansion of the wave of terrorism and the continuation of the attacks to the point of widespread disturbances throughout the country, such as the events of a year ago.

Recently, the police have introduced significant gaps in relation to threats.

"Unfortunately, no actions were taken to strengthen the police, and much has not changed from what was in Operation Wall Guard about a year ago," say the commissioner. In a letter to police, the commissioner praised their conduct in recent attacks but noted that "many more challenges lie ahead."

He added that "the coming period will oblige us to continue to face terrorism, which is currently cruelly raising its head."

One of the scenes of the attack in Bnei Brak, Photo: Coco

The commissioner noted that police activity will continue on the city streets, and in a wide deployment that will allow a quick response to any event. " ".

As part of the police's peak preparation and the high alert declared by the commissioner, the police's request that about 3,000 of its police officers not be required for reserve service until Independence Day to maintain its forces was met in discussions with the IDF, the Ministry of Defense and the Cabinet.

The IDF is also preparing for the possibility that the security tension will last for several weeks, and at this time it has been given the name "Breaking the Wave". The commander of the Judea and Samaria Division, Brigadier General Avi Ballut, the head of the Civil Administration, Brigadier General Fares Atila, and representatives of the GSS, the Border Police and the police.

During the discussion, the Chief of Staff said: "You have the ability to suppress the inspiration for the sequence of attacks and deny the opportunities for further attacks.

We must stop this wave and I trust you and your abilities.

We will continue to plan and carry out activities and arrests as necessary in order to thwart terrorism, enable a routine of life and ensure the security of the citizens of the State of Israel in all sectors - that is our job. "

"Working with all the tools"

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Minister of Internal Security Amar Bar-Lev agreed to allocate an additional NIS 181 million in emergency intensification to the Israel Police.

The budget will be invested in strengthening the police, recruiting fighters and establishing a border brigade based on reserve forces.

According to Bennett, "For many years the Israel Police has been neglected and the operational needs required for it to meet its missions have not been met. We are correcting this and are now allocating significant resources to meet the overarching task of protecting public security. Strong police equals strong Israel. "

PM Bennett in a video after the attack in Bnei Brak, Photo: GPO

In light of this decision, senior police officials told Israel Today yesterday that "this is the right step in the right direction."

According to a senior police official, "In the current security reality, every shekel transferred to the police helps strengthen security."

However, the police emphasized that "the current addition is far from necessary."

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Source: israelhayom

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