Anti-government activist indicted for indecent act against female police officer during protest

Anti-government activist Eyal Yaffe, 72, is indicted on charges of performing an indecent act on a female police office during a demonstration, as well as participating in an illegal demonstration and interfering with a police officer in the performance of their duty.

During the protest on March 25 outside the Knesset, Yaffe blocked the street together with other protesters and ignored instructions to disperse, the indictment charges.

At a different point during the demonstration, Yaffe came up behind a female police officer and rubbed his crotch against her from behind as she was bending over to deal with other protesters. The incident was caught on video and posted on social media.

Last month, Yaffe was indicted on charges of the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition after an AK-47 assault rifle, other firearms and ammunition were found in his home.

Yaffe said the rifle was a memento from his late brother Amir Yaffe, who fell during his military service, and that the remaining items were from his own time in the army.