Some 1,500 policemen and civil guard volunteers, along with 1,000 private security guards, will be on hand for the opening ceremony of the 17th Maccabiah Games, which takes place at Ramat Gan Stadium on July 11, Tel Aviv chief of police David Tzur said at a press conference yesterday. BPI-info
„The Maccabiah is a sporting event that has complex security requirements because of the large number of participants and spectators. With VIPs, visitors from overseas and well-known sportsmen attending, the event requires extra precaution on our part,” Tzur said. Some 7,000 athletes from 55 countries will participate in the Games and another 35,000 spectators will attend the opening ceremony. „We are certain that the police will provide an appropriate response to the special security needs generated by an event of this size,” said organizing committee chairman Uzi Tzwebner. BPI-info
