Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Shabtai says police protected right to protest, denies excessive force accusations
Israel Police chief Kobi Shabtai speaks at a security exhibition in the South Sharon Regional Council on March 21, 2023. (Gideon Markowicz/Flash90)
Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai gives a televised statement praising the force for its handling of today’s mass demonstrations against the judicial overhaul.
“We succeeded in safeguarding the right to protest and balancing between the freedom to protest and freedom of movement as much as possible,” he says,
He also denies charges of excessive force while thanking officers for working “to safeguard the right to protest” during the months-long demonstrations.
