Water cannons used for 1st time against anti-overhaul protesters in Haifa

Police use water cannons against anti-overhaul protesters in the northern city of Haifa.

It is unclear why they were deployed. There are no immediate reports of injuries.

Police say they used the cannon to clear a road which was blocked by protesters. Twelve people were detained.

A news crew from the Kan public broadcaster was on air as the water cannons were used.

The controversial crowd-control measure has been used on a number of occasions against protesters against the government’s legislative package that will — among other things — allow the Knesset to override court decisions with the barest majority, preemptively shield laws from judicial oversight, and put the selection of judges in the hands of coalition politicians.

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— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) March 23, 2023