Ben Gvir Supports Israeli Police Following Allegations of Violence Against Protesters

Israeli Minister of Security Itamar Ben Gvir affirmed his support for the police's handling of anti-government protests on Wednesday, indicating that the investigations into allegations of police violence are "puzzling." Thousands of protesters marched along a major road in Tel Aviv, carrying Israeli flags and calling for an end to judicial reforms. Ben Gvir met with officers from an elite police unit on Wednesday, stating that the footage he witnessed from the protests shows the police using "reasonable force." He urged the officers not to be deterred by the investigators' actions, which he described as "puzzling." The Office of the Attorney General in Israel quickly criticized these comments, overseeing the Internal Affairs Unit. The office issued a statement to the media rejecting attempts to discredit the investigators, affirming that the law enforcement system will continue to act "according to the law without fear or bias."