MK Demands Immediate Hearing for Police Over Bnei Brak Protest Violence
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Member of Knesset Yaakov Asher condemned police violence during a protest dispersal in Bnei Brak, calling it a "red line." He demanded Police Commissioner Dani Levi immediately summon officers involved in the excessive force for a hearing. The incident involved injured protesters, including one with special needs.
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- MK Yaakov Asher demanded an immediate hearing for police officers involved in protest violence in Bnei Brak.
- Asher described the police actions as a "clear crossing of a red line."
- Footage showed injured protesters, including a young man with special needs, bleeding.
- The MK appealed directly to Police Commissioner Dani Levi to take disciplinary action.
- The protest occurred during the dispersal of demonstrations in Bnei Brak.
Member of Knesset Yaakov Asher, chairman of the United Torah Judaism faction, issued a strong condemnation following reports and footage of severe police violence during the dispersal of a protest in Bnei Brak. Asher stated that while he opposes traffic blockades and public disruption, the scenes from the ground exceeded any legitimate law enforcement norms.
Specifically addressing footage showing protesters, including a young man with special needs, lying on the ground injured and bleeding from police actions, Asher called the conduct a clear crossing of a red line. He directly appealed to Police Commissioner Dani Levi, demanding immediate disciplinary action and an urgent hearing for the officers involved in the excessive force against demonstrators.
