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Israel's National Security Minister Slams Police Commissioner Amid Violent Protests

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Haredi lawmakers launched a sharp attack on the Israel Police on Thursday, accusing them of brutal violence and selective enforcement during recent protests near Bnei Brak. The demonstrations resulted in at least 25 injured individuals, with United Torah Judaism Chairman Yaakov Asher describing scenes of bleeding protesters, including one with special needs, as a red line.

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What happened

01National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Police Commissioner Dany Levy of acting illegally and using the Haredi community as a punching bag to appease the left.
02Protests near Bnei Brak on Thursday resulted in at least 25 injured individuals, including a protester with special needs.
03MK Meir Porush accused the Israel Police of using brutal and disproportionate force to trample the Haredi public's right to protest.
04MK Porush alleged a double standard, claiming protesters in Tel Aviv riot unimpeded while Haredim in Bnei Brak are treated like subhumans.
05The Shas party condemned the police violence as shocking and demanded an immediate, thorough investigation into the events.
06United Torah Judaism Chairman Yaakov Asher called on the Police Commissioner to immediately summon the officers involved for hearings.

Minister Ben-Gvir accused Police Commissioner Dany Levy of seeking to appease the left-wing and acting illegally against the Haredi population, making them his punching bag. Member of Knesset Meir Porush of the United Torah Judaism party claimed that the police do not respect the Haredi public's right to protest, using brutal and disproportionate force against demonstrations they do not favor.

Lawmakers drew a stark contrast between the police's handling of protests in Tel Aviv and Bnei Brak, alleging a double standard in law enforcement. MK Porush claimed that while protesters on Tel Aviv's Kaplan Street are allowed to riot and set fires unimpeded, Haredim in Bnei Brak are treated like subhumans. The Shas party condemned the police actions as shocking and demanded an immediate, thorough investigation, while MK Asher called for the officers involved to be summoned for hearings.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 20:37

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