State of old PM, being without police officer's protection (6)

I believe the answer is:

israel

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'state' is the definition.
(Israel is an example)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for israel that I've seen before include "Go to this country for ale, sir" , "Serial (anag)" , "Serial about Jewish nation" , "Sir, ale is available in the country" , "Jaffa's country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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