Police Disperse Celebration for Released Prisoner Who Threw Stones
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
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- Police broke up a party celebrating a released prisoner in Hura.
- The prisoner had previously thrown stones at vehicles.
- Attendees refused to leave, prompting police intervention.
- Police used crowd control measures to disperse the gathering.
- Authorities stated they would not tolerate events harming public order.
Israeli police on Sunday night broke up a party held in the Bedouin town of Hura in the Negev desert, intended to celebrate the release of a security prisoner. The individual had previously been involved in throwing stones at vehicles on Highway 31. The gathering was dispersed using crowd control measures after attendees refused to leave. The operation began after police received intelligence about the planned event. Officers from the local station, along with Border Police and mounted patrol units, were deployed to prevent the party and maintain public order. According to police, those present were given time to disperse, but when the gathering continued, officers acted to break it up. "Israel Police will not permit events that harm public order or create friction and risk," a police statement read. The police added they would act with "determination, zero tolerance, and all means at their disposal" against any attempt to break the law or endanger public safety.
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