National Security Minister Slams Police Chief Over Handling of Haredi Protest
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir fiercely criticized Police Commissioner Dani Levi for his handling of a Haredi protest on Highway 4, accusing him of seeking favor with the left. United Torah Judaism MK Yaakov Asher also condemned the police's use of force, which resulted in injuries to protesters and officers. The clashes occurred during a demonstration against the arrest of draft dodgers.
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- Minister Ben-Gvir accused Police Commissioner Levi of trying to appease the left and the next government.
- Ben-Gvir stated the police's actions against Haredim were illegal and part of a new agenda.
- MK Yaakov Asher condemned the police's use of force against protesters, including an injured disabled individual.
- The clashes occurred during a protest against the arrest of draft dodgers on Highway 4.
- Several protesters and three police officers were injured during the confrontations.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir sharply criticized Police Commissioner Dani Levi on Thursday, accusing him of trying to appease the left and curry favor with the next government following the recent elections. Ben-Gvir stated that Levi has been acting for days as if he wants to please the "next government," specifically mentioning Yair Golan, and that "hallucinatory images from the Geha interchange" are part of Levi's "new agenda to flatter leftists."
Ben-Gvir expressed regret, noting that Levi, who had previously complied with all his requests for a year and a half, was now acting illegally against Haredim the day after the elections, turning them into his "punching bag."
United Torah Judaism party leader and Member of Knesset Yaakov Asher also condemned the police's actions. "Although we oppose road blockages, we cannot remain silent in the face of the difficult footage showing protesters, including a young man with special needs, lying on the ground injured and bleeding," Asher said.
Their remarks followed a protest against the arrest of draft dodgers on Highway 4, which led to severe clashes between police and protesters. Police used stun grenades against the demonstrators, injuring several, while three officers were also hurt in the confrontations.
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