National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said following an unauthorized demonstration that he will ensure stun grenades are used only in exceptional cases and in accordance with police regulations, according to Israeli media.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir issued a statement this morning following an unauthorized demonstration, asserting that stun grenade use will be restricted to exceptional cases and must conform to police protocols, as reported by Israeli media.
The statement follows a fast-moving thread the desk has tracked since early Wednesday. At 10:14 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Ben Gvir sent a message to police officers after clashes in Bnei Brak, warning that unless there is a change in policy, stun grenades would be withdrawn entirely. The earlier version cited unnamed associates who said the minister was barred by the High Court from commenting publicly on use of force, and hinted he might end stun grenade use if police conduct did not change — a threat now sharpened into a directive limiting their use to exceptional cases.
As The Zioneer reported Wednesday at 10:06 Jerusalem, protesters at a separate demonstration earlier claimed police used stun grenades and batons, with journalist Eli Hirshman reporting undercover arrests. A prior bulletin Tuesday night cited Channel 12 footage of police firing stun grenades to disperse protesters. Commentator Yotam Zamir, in a context item published Thursday, argued that allowing Kaplan protest roadblocks for months while restricting Haredi protesters is inconsistent.
No details were provided on which specific protest triggered the minister's latest response, or whether the new directive has been formally communicated to police commanders.
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