US President Barack Obama is escorted by an Israeli police officer in Sderot July 23, 2008 Photo: REUTERS
Well over 10,000 police will take part in securing the three-day visit next week
by US President Barack Obama, National Police Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said
Monday.
Rosenfeld said the security preparations are the biggest of their kind since then-US President George W. Bush visited in 2008.
Obama will be joined by an entourage of 500 people, including staff, security, and traveling press. His Secret Service security detail will work in cooperation with the Shin Bet General Security Services, in securing the visit, Rosenfeld said, adding that the police deployment will include officers from the full range of the police special and regular patrol units, including the anti-terror and direct action units.
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Rosenfeld said the security preparations are the biggest of their kind since then-US President George W. Bush visited in 2008.
Obama will be joined by an entourage of 500 people, including staff, security, and traveling press. His Secret Service security detail will work in cooperation with the Shin Bet General Security Services, in securing the visit, Rosenfeld said, adding that the police deployment will include officers from the full range of the police special and regular patrol units, including the anti-terror and direct action units.
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