[IsraelTimes] Protesters close off Tel Aviv’s Ayalon highway; one injured as frustrated driver rams through demonstration; Ben Gvir blasts police’s Eshed for ’surrendering to the left’
| The anti-judicial overhaul crowd turns their attention to another excuse to riot. |
Thousands of Israelis erupted into the streets and blocked several major highways across the country Wednesday night after Tel Aviv police chief Amichai Eshed announced his resignation from the force, claiming he was removed from his post due to "political considerations" following what critics said was his soft handling of judicial overhaul protesters. The largest demonstration Monday night took place at Tel Aviv’s Ayalon Highway, where police clashed with protesters blocking traffic. Mounted officers sought to clear the roads and a water cannon was deployed at the scene, but police were struggling to restore order.
One driver stuck in traffic decided to plow through the demonstration, injuring at least one protester before being pulled over and arrested by police. |