Police Commissioner Shlomo Aharonishki rejected a request by his boss, Public Security Minister Shlomo Ben-Ami, to fire Northern Police Chief Alik Ron. Ron had blamed Israeli-Arab leaders for incitement, and the firing would have been greeted happily in Israel’s Arab community - and may have increased Arab votes for Ehud Barak in tomorrow’s election to boot. Aharonishki decided a few days ago to reject the request.
Some 15,000 police officers will be stationed throughout the country tomorrow, and special precautions will be taken in the north - near Israeli-Arab centers - where information has been received of possible disturbances. A general closure will be imposed as of midnight on the Arab areas of Judea and Samaria. The measure is a preventive one against security dangers during Election Day.
Some 15,000 police officers will be stationed throughout the country tomorrow, and special precautions will be taken in the north - near Israeli-Arab centers - where information has been received of possible disturbances. A general closure will be imposed as of midnight on the Arab areas of Judea and Samaria. The measure is a preventive one against security dangers during Election Day.