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Tel Aviv police chief quits, citing government meddling against protesters

An aerial view shows protesters blocking Tel Aviv's main access road during a demonstration after Tel Aviv police chief quit citing government meddling against anti-government protesters, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on 5th July, 2023.

Jerusalem Reuters Tel Aviv’s police commander said on Wednesday he was quitting the force, citing political intervention by members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-right cabinet whom he said wanted excessive force used against anti-government protesters. Tel Aviv District Commander Ami Eshed did not name the far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir who had demanded […]