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Sunday, November 17, 2024
Herzog warns ‘against increase in violence in the public sphere’
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The firing of flares at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home is also “strongly” condemned by President Isaac Herzog, who states that he has spoken with Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and emphasized “the urgent need to investigate and deal with those responsible for the incident as soon as possible.”
According to Herzog, Bar informed him that the incident was a “dangerous escalation” and was being treated with the utmost seriousness.
“These flames must not be allowed to escalate. I am again warning against an increase in violence in the public sphere,” Herzog tweets.
Opposition Yisrael Beytenu party leader similarly decries the “serious” incident, saying it “signifies a step up in the attempt to harm the democratic institutions of the State of Israel.”
“Full backing must be given to the Shin Bet and the Israel Police in the investigation and those involved must be brought to justice,” Liberman adds.
The Times of Israel Community.