Police say Haifa protester arrested for attacking officer

Israelis protest against the government's planned judicial overhaul, in Haifa, March 1, 2023. (Shir Torem/Flash90)
Israelis protest against the government's planned judicial overhaul, in Haifa, March 1, 2023. (Shir Torem/Flash90)

Police say they have arrested a protester in Haifa for attacking a police officer amid a mass protest against the judicial overhaul plans.

According to police, officers were attempting to clear protesters who were blocking a road, when one of them refused to move and began hitting a police officer.

The protester, a 26-year-old from Haifa, was arrested and brought to the police station for investigation.

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