Israel Prepares for Tuesday’s Election With More Than 20,000 Police Officers Set to Deploy

Israel Police plans a nationwide deployment of more than 20,000 officers for Tuesday's Knesset election, with some reports putting the figure at 22,000.

Chanan Zevin - Chief Editor and Head of Desks

Published 26 October 2026 at 13:27 GMT+3

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The deployment

Matzav.com reported more than 20,000 officers will deploy for the vote. Anadolu Agency, citing a report, put the figure at about 22,000 amid fears of post-election unrest.

The police message

The Times of Israel reported the police chief vowed to deploy at 'full strength' to protect the integrity of the election.

After the vote

The Jerusalem Post reported police are preparing for a possible 'January 6' scenario at the Knesset after the results.

Sources

Matzav.com, 'More Than 20,000 Israeli Police Officers to Be Deployed as Authorities Prepare for Tuesday's Knesset Vote' · matzav.com
Anadolu Agency, 'Israel to deploy 22,000 police officers amid fears of post-election unrest: Report', 26 October 2026 · aa.com.tr
The Times of Israel, 'Police chief vows to deploy full strength to protect integrity of election' · timesofisrael.com
The Jerusalem Post, 'Israel Police brace for January 6 scenario at Knesset after election' · jpost.com