From the Liveblog of
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Anti-government protesters arrested in Haifa and Tel Aviv
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporter
Several protesters are arrested in Tel Aviv and Haifa during demonstrations against the government’s judicial overhaul program.
At least two protesters are arrested in the Haifa protests and two in Tel Aviv, according to protest organizers.
Another arrest of anti-judicial overhaul protestors in Haifa… pic.twitter.com/uysS24M5qy
— Jeremy Sharon (@jeremysharon) May 4, 2023
According to the police, two protesters in the Haifa demonstrations aged 45 and 68 were arrested on charges of disturbing the peace, one of whom attacked a police officer. A decision will be made later today as to whether charges will be brought against them.
Kaplan Street and the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv have been blocked by protesters during the course of the afternoon, with the police attempting to block them from reaching the Ayalon.
Police arrest anti-judicial overhaul protestors in Haifa… pic.twitter.com/s287jzAY3V
— Jeremy Sharon (@jeremysharon) May 4, 2023
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