Shin Bet chief: There’s a clear line between legitimate protest and violence
ShinBet head Ronen Bar at the annual IDF Armored Corps memorial ceremony, marking the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, in Latrun on September 27, 2023 (Jonathan Shaul/Flash90)
Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar issues a warning regarding violence at anti-government protests.
“The violent discourse online and some of the scenes we saw tonight in Jerusalem, go beyond acceptable protest, harm the ability to maintain public order, could lead to violent clashes with law enforcement, disrupt their ability to carry out their work and even cause harm to individuals under protection,” he says.
“There is a clear line between legitimate protest and violent and illegal protest. This is a worrying trend that could lead to dangerous places which we must not come to.”
