Police have extended the detention of an anti-government protester who allegedly pressed up against a female Border Police officer at a mass demonstration in Jerusalem on Tuesday.
Footage of the incident, posted to Instagram late last week by rapper and right-wing activist Yoav Eliasi, shows the man, named as Eyal Yaffe, appearing to cling to the officer from behind as she and other cops bent down to try to disperse demonstrators who were blocking the road. The officer and another female colleague pushed the man away. Police accuse the man of committing an indecent act.
In a statement published late Saturday, police say that during a raid of Yaffe’s home, several illegally-acquired weapons dating back to the 1973 Yom Kippur War were found.
Yaffe, 72, has requested to be released to house arrest, citing PTSD from years of military service as the reason for doing so.
“I know that I made mistakes and I need to answer for them, and I will,” he says, in remarks quoted by Hebrew media outlets. “I will be available for any questioning immediately.”
A collection of ammunition and military supplies police say they found on March 29, 2025, in the home of an anti-government protester arrested for allegedly pressing up against a female officer at a protest. (Israel Police)
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