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From the Liveblog of
Saturday, August 1, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Police chief arrives near Jerusalem rally, says thousands of cops deployed nationwide
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleActing Police Commissioner Motti Cohen arrives near the mass rally outside the prime minister’s official residence in Jerusalem to follow the force’s preparation, as the rally appears to be the biggest yet in several weeks of protests.
According to a statement by the Israel Police, Cohen says thousands of cops are deployed nationwide to guarantee protesters’ safety, but adds there will be no tolerance for violence against protesters or police officers.
מ"מ המפכ"ל הגיע למתחם המחאה בסמוך למעון רה"מ בירושלים, ועמד מקרוב אחר היערכות הכוחות במקום: "גם בשעה זו אלפי שוטרים פרוסים בכל רחבי הארץ בכדי להבטיח את שלומם וביטחונם של האזרחים שיצאו להביע את מחאתם" pic.twitter.com/3xTRisYm3b
— משטרת ישראל (@IL_police) August 1, 2020
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