United Torah Judaism faction chair MK Uri Maklev is demanding a parliamentary committee of inquiry into police conduct at protests, citing violence at Wednesday morning's demonstration. The Knesset is set to debate the proposal next week, according to journalist Eli Hirschman.
MK Uri Maklev (United Torah Judaism), chair of the faction, is calling for the Knesset to establish a parliamentary inquiry committee to investigate police conduct in protest dispersals, with a specific focus on Wednesday morning's demonstration that saw clashes between officers and ultra-Orthodox protesters. The proposal will be debated in the Knesset plenum next week, Maklev's office confirmed via journalist Eli Hirschman.
The demand follows a series of protests and counter-protests this week. As The Zioneer reported, several UTJ and Likud figures—including MK Meir Porush—have called for the police commissioner to resign or for an urgent Knesset debate on protest enforcement policy. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said Wednesday he is examining restricting stun grenade use after the dispersal images drew widespread criticism.
It remains unclear which Knesset committee would oversee the inquiry if approved. Maklev's motion represents the most formal parliamentary step taken so far, advancing beyond calls for ministerial or police-level reviews.
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