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Police clash with ultra-Orthodox protesters in Jerusalem, October 30, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
May 12, 2026, 8:52 am
Knesset passes law barring police from spraying ‘skunk’ liquid on protesters
Legislation requires only water be used in water cannon, all deployments of which must be recorded and made available if requested
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Former national security adviser Eyal Hulata speaks at an anti-government protest demanding the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into Hamas's onslaught of October 7, 2023, at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, February 21, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
February 22, 2026, 4:40 am
Top aide to ex-PMs Bennett, Lapid: Unlike Netanyahu, they would’ve never denied Oct. 7 responsibility
Former national security adviser Eyal Hulata slams premier at anti-government Tel Aviv rally; police use water cannon on protesters outside PM’s Jerusalem residence, at least 2 detained
By Charlie Summers, Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
Police use a water cannon to disperse ultra-Orthodox demonstrators during an anti-conscription demonstration in Jerusalem, May 23, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 22, 2026, 5:20 pm
Knesset approves first reading of bill banning use of ‘Skunk’ spray on protesters
Rights groups, medical experts and lawmakers pan firing of putrid liquid from water cannons on demonstrators; ex-police superintendent calls for tighter oversight but opposes ban
By Sam Sokol
Police fire skunk liquid at protesters during demonstrations against the decision of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fire Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, in Jerusalem, March 20, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 25, 2025, 2:36 pm
Jerusalem municipality threatens legal action against police over use of Skunk liquid
In letter to police brass, city claims it has spent millions of shekels cleaning up after noxious crowd control weapon, calling it a ‘hazard and nuisance’
By Charlie Summers
Police use putrid Skunk liquid to disperse demonstrators blocking a road during a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Jerusalem on May 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
April 17, 2025, 9:04 am
Critics cry foul as police use noxious Skunk liquid to disperse anti-government protests
Authorities have sprayed the putrid substance out of water cannons at Palestinian and Haredi demonstrators for years. Now they’re turning it against political protesters
By Charlie Summers
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