United Torah Judaism MK Meir Porush condemned police conduct during this morning's protest dispersal, comparing the tactics to those of Turkey and Iran, according to a statement posted by journalist Eli Hirschman on N12. Porush called on Police Commissioner Danny Levi and all officers involved to resign immediately.
United Torah Judaism MK Meir Porush issued a sharply worded statement Wednesday morning accusing Israeli police of using violent dispersal tactics against Haredi protesters that he said were out of place in either a Jewish or a democratic state. Porush said the morning's crackdown was reminiscent of methods seen in Turkey and Iran and called for Police Commissioner Danny Levi and every officer involved to be sent home immediately.
The statement, carried on N12's live feed via journalist Eli Hirschman, escalates the political backlash against police conduct following earlier clashes. Porush has been a vocal critic of law enforcement in recent days, even threatening the attorney general with being driven from office 'with sticks and stones' as The Zioneer reported Tuesday evening. His latest remarks come hours after commentator Avi Moskov likewise accused police of excessive force against Haredi protesters.
Police have not yet responded to Porush's statement. The official account of the morning dispersal has not been released, and no independent video evidence of the protest's conclusion has been verified. The allegation against specific named officers — that they acted improperly — is reported as an attributed accusation; no charges or internal investigations have been announced.
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