Israeli police are preparing for a car protest scheduled for Wednesday and are considering restricting the convoys from entering Kfar Yona and the area of Prison 10. According to officials familiar with the matter, police currently want the vehicles to stay on nearby roads rather than drive into the city or the prison compound itself.
The move comes amid local opposition and after Kfar Yona Mayor Albert Taib told Kikar HaShabbat he planned to lead a "human wall" to block protesters from entering the city. A senior police official said the force allows demonstrations but may impose limits when needed, citing past protests over the judicial overhaul and in support of hostages, when police issued fines or required marchers to use only one lane.
"No final decision has been made yet regarding the car protest, and all options are on the table," the official said. The head of the Traffic Division also said nothing has been finalized and that another meeting is expected in the afternoon, when the protest format will be decided.
Police have already begun preparing on major traffic routes and across district commands. Prison 10 falls under the Central District, which is planning for several possible scenarios. One police source said that even if organizers insist they do not intend to break into the prison, police must prepare for extreme possibilities. The force also says it backs the residents of Kfar Yona and fears clashes and public disorder if the convoys try to enter the city.
