From the Liveblog of
Monday, July 24, 2023
Police blast water cannon at peaceful protesters outside Knesset
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporter
Police blast a water cannon at protesters demonstrating peaceably in front of the Knesset.
The water cannon sprays numerous protesters standing behind a high metal mesh barrier facing the Knesset building, sending some fleeing for cover while others sit down in defiance of the police.
“Shame on you, this is the most polite protest ever,” cries out one protester.
Thousands of demonstrators continue to sing, chant and protest, denouncing the government in general and Justice Minister Yariv Levin in particular.
After one demonstrator is frog-marched back behind the demonstration barricades, cries of “shame” and “Ben Gvir’s police” are hurled at the police.
I just got blasted repeatedly by water cannon as protestors demonstrated peaceably in front of the Knesset… pic.twitter.com/1yKBsoHJyK
— Jeremy Sharon (@jeremysharon) July 24, 2023
The Times of Israel Community.