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| Massive US op prepares to take on unprecedented World Cup security challenges |
| 2026-06-07 |
| [IsraelTimes] A legion of federal agencies to deploy high-tech methods, including robot sniffer-dogs to counter threats, while drones and AI misinformation are among biggest concerns. In the US, it’s “78 Super Bowls over 39 days,” said Andrew Giuliani, executive director of Trump’s World Cup task force, which is overseeing the multiagency effort. “There’s never been a summer like this in American history from a security angle,” said Giuliani, son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.”We’re as prepared as we can be.” The FBI has spent two years developing its security plan, incorporating lessons from other major events such as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and New Year’s Eve ball drop in New York and testing them at smaller ones, including last week’s Israel Day parade in the city. To help cover security costs, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has distributed $625 million to the 11 US host cities. An additional $250 million is being directed toward tracking and neutralizing suspect drones. Related: World Cup: 2026-06-06 US grants Iranian soccer players visas for World Cup, 10 days before first match World Cup: 2026-06-02 Saudi Arabian Crown Prince's $12 trillion, desert-city dream in tatters as megaproject halted World Cup: 2026-05-23 DR Congo residents burned down an Ebola treatment center after being denied the release of bodies |
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