Judge slams police decision to arrest anti-Netanyahu protester

A judge has issued a scathing rebuke of the Israeli police’s decision to arrest a protester demonstrating against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In her ruling on Wednesday, the judge stated there were no grounds for the detention, declaring: “There was no basis to hold him or place him under house arrest.” The criticism highlights ongoing tensions between law enforcement and civil rights advocates regarding the handling of political demonstrations in Israel. The case underscores questions about the appropriate use of arrest powers during protests against senior government figures. The judge’s strong language suggests the detention may have been disproportionate to any alleged offence, raising broader concerns about the treatment of demonstrators exercising their right to protest.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.