Police forcefully remove MK Naama Lazimi at Jerusalem protest

MKs from Yesh Atid, National Unity, and Democrats, criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempts to appoint a new Shin Bet head, despite the possible illegality of the removal of Ronen Bar.

 Members of Knesset from the opposition set up makeshift offices on Monday in an area designated for protestors outside the Knesset. the MKs and protestors called the makeshift offices “The House of the People.” (photo credit: ZIV SHEMA MEDIA)
Members of Knesset from the opposition set up makeshift offices on Monday in an area designated for protestors outside the Knesset. the MKs and protestors called the makeshift offices “The House of the People.”
(photo credit: ZIV SHEMA MEDIA)

Police forcefully pushed Democrats party MK Naama Lazimi during a protest in Jerusalem, according to a video circulating on social media.

Democrats MK Gilead Kariv said the incident was "yet another testimony to the trampling of the immunity of Knesset members by the police and the severe violence it uses against protesters."

Earlier on Monday, Knesset opposition members set up makeshift offices in an area designated for protesters outside the Knesset.

The MKs and protesters called the makeshift offices the House of the People.

Press statements by other opposition leaders

In press statements made to the media on Monday, MKs from Yesh Atid, the National Unity party, and the Democrats criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempts to appoint a new Shin Bet head.

They said that he was forging ahead despite the possible illegality of the removal of current Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and the fact that 59 hostages were still in Hamas captivity.

The MKs also condemned the prime minister over comments he made on Sunday against Israel’s Public Broadcasting Corporation, known as KAN, and Army Radio, and over ongoing investigations into a number of his close aides regarding ties to Qatar, known as Qatargate, and more.

Democrats chairman Yair Golan gave a press conference at the spot later in the afternoon.

Other figures who made press statements included protest leaders Moshe Radman and Yaya Fink.


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 Members of Knesset from the opposition set up makeshift offices on Monday in an area designated for protestors outside the Knesset. the MKs and protestors called the makeshift offices “The House of the People.” (credit: ZIV SHEMA MEDIA)
Members of Knesset from the opposition set up makeshift offices on Monday in an area designated for protestors outside the Knesset. the MKs and protestors called the makeshift offices “The House of the People.” (credit: ZIV SHEMA MEDIA)

The Jerusalem Municipality ordered the makeshift offices to be taken down, citing a “lack of coordination.”

The municipality’s spokesperson said in response to a query, “The Jerusalem Municipality makes every effort to maintain the balance between the right to protest and maintaining order in public spaces.

“The tents were erected today without coordination and without receiving requisite municipal approval, and therefore, they were required to evacuate.”

As of 6:00 p.m. on Monday, the tents had yet to be taken down.