Lawmaker Alleges Police Assault During Turbulent Anti-Government Protests
Jerusalem, Israel — Tensions escalated dramatically in Israel as an Israeli lawmaker claimed to have been assaulted by police during violent confrontations at anti-government protests. The clashes erupted amid a series of nationwide protests against proposed government policies perceived by many as threats to judicial independence. Eyewitness accounts and participants painted a chaotic scene where law enforcement allegedly used excessive force, including against Knessetal member Tamar Zandberg, who said she was physically struck by police …