Police in Tel Aviv are preparing for a mass rally by Ethiopian Israelis in Tel Aviv, after similar protests on Thursday night in the capital. The protest aims to highlight racism and police brutality directed at members of the Ethiopian-Israeli community.
While no formal request to hold a rally has been filed, according to Channel 2, police are preparing for the protest, which has been widely publicized on social media.
“We will permit a reasonable and proportional demonstration,” police commander Yehuda Dahan tells the TV station. “We are preparing for demonstrators, and to allow the protest by the Ethiopian community. We understand their feelings and identify with them. We would be happy to allow it provided it is legal.”
Dahan urges protesters not to cause a “provocation” and block the Tel Aviv Ayalon highway, as planned. He also appeals to the protesters to keep the protest peaceful.
The demonstrations began last Thursday in Jerusalem, after a video surfaced of two cops beating up an IDF soldier of Ethiopian origin.
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