Journalist Ilana Dayan criticized what she sees as a double standard in Israeli protest policing, stating that while Kaplan anti-government protesters were allowed to demonstrate, Haredi protesters who receive state funding are not. Commentator Yotam Zamir responded that Dayan admits she is on the wrong side.
Journalist Ilana Dayan made the remarks in a televised exchange, contrasting the police response to the ongoing Haredi protests — which have involved roadblocks and clashes — with the treatment of the Kaplan anti-government protests from 2023. Dayan argued that while Kaplan demonstrators were permitted to block roads and protest against the government, Haredi protesters, many of whom receive state benefits and subsidies, are now being denied the same right. The comment sparked a response from commentator Yotam Zamir, who said on social media that Dayan was effectively admitting she is on the wrong side. Zamir has been a prominent defender of Haredi protesters in recent days, as The Zioneer reported in prior bulletins (June 11, 17). The exchange adds to an ongoing public debate over protest policing in Israel, with figures across the political spectrum weighing in on the consistency of law enforcement's approach. No official police response to Dayan's remarks has been reported yet.
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