Israel Raises State of Alert After Attacks in India, Georgia
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Israeli police elevated alerts across the country following assaults against diplomats in India and Georgia, while Defense Minister Ehud Barak said a botched grenade attack in Thailand bolstered the case for blaming Iran.
Police will emphasize heightened “security awareness” in public places throughout Israel, focusing on foreign embassies, tourist sites and airports, police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said today in a phone interview. Foreign Ministry spokesman Paul Hirschson declined to comment on security at embassies abroad.