from the Times of Israel
Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar on Wednesday issued a warning to protesters
after an attempted breach of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s
residence by a large group of people during an anti-government
demonstration in Jerusalem the previous night.
“The violent discourse online and some of the scenes we saw tonight
in Jerusalem go beyond acceptable protest, harm the ability to maintain
public order, could lead to violent clashes with law enforcement,
disrupt their ability to carry out their work and even cause harm to
individuals under protection,” said Bar.
“There is a clear line between legitimate protest and violent and
illegal protest. This is a worrying trend that could lead to dangerous
places which we must not come to,” he added.
Tuesday night’s demonstration, which began at the Knesset and ended
near Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem’s upscale Rehavia neighborhood,
descended into what police described
as an “unbridled riot” when demonstrators closed in on the premier’s
home. Officers and demonstrators were treated for injuries sustained
throughout the night, including one officer at whom a protester had lobbed a burning torch.
Tuesday was the third in a four-day protest featuring a
hundreds-strong encampment around the Knesset building. Some relatives
of hostages held in Gaza have joined and spearheaded the anti-government
protest, claiming political incentive was causing Netanyahu to delay
the return of their loved ones, and demanding immediate elections to
unseat the premier.''...
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