Violent clashes erupted today, Saturday, between Israeli security forces and hundreds of Eritrean asylum seekers in Tel Aviv, resulting in 150 injuries, including 27 Israeli police officers, and damage to public and private property. Israeli media reported that the number of injured in the Tel Aviv protests rose to 150 people, with 19 in critical condition, noting that 37 protesters were arrested.
The demonstration was held in protest against a festival organized by the Eritrean embassy on Yad Harutz Street in the city, with the demonstrators being asylum seekers opposing the regime in Eritrea. The Israeli police stated that 27 officers were injured in the clashes and at least 3 protesters were shot by police who used live ammunition. The protest escalated into violent confrontations with the police, as stones, wooden planks, and trash bags were thrown at them.
As the clashes intensified in Tel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed the deployment of significant forces to restore order following the riots and vandalism observed in the city. The Prime Minister's office stated that Netanyahu received updates from the National Security Minister and the police commissioner regarding the disturbances and ordered the necessary measures to restore public order.
