President will visit Israel with a heavy US Military presence and over 2000 troops and bodyguards, as well as four air transports, which include several of the military's special equipment. Also, officials have said police would deploy 3,500 officers and army troops to protect Bush. This will president Bush’s first ever visit to Israel as president.

An excerpt from World Tribune.com

The U.S. military has arrived in Israel to prepare for the visit of President Bush.  The sources said Bush would be accompanied by a huge military force during his visit to Israel and tour of the Middle East. They said the president would be supported by at least four air transports that would contain special equipment as well as nearly 2,000 troops and bodyguards. Officials said police would deploy 3,500 officers and army troops to protect Bush. They said large areas of Jerusalem would be closed to traffic during Bush's visit.

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Security sources said the Secret Service, backed by military forces, has conducted drills to ensure security for Bush and his entourage. The sources said the White House entourage has been briefed by the Israel Security Agency and conducted helicopter flights  in Israel and the Palestinian Authority. "They've been learning and traveling all possible routes and coordinating plans with us," a source said...