Five Israeli police officers were injured Sunday in clashes with ultra-Orthodox protesters protesting coronavirus bans in cities across the country.
Police reported injuries to five officers and at least four arrests as large crowds of ultra-Orthodox protesters clashed with officers in several Israeli cities. Associated Press report.
Israeli law enforcement, mostly from the ultra-Orthodox community, was reluctant to comply with COVID-19 requirements, including reopening schools, praying in synagogues, and holding large weddings and funerals.
But on Sunday, officials faced protesters speaking out against the rush-hour restrictions.
At the Bnei break, the youths challenged police and threatened reporters, leading an officer to fire his pistol into the air to stop the crowd, according to the AP. Two days ago, ultra-riot protesters attacked a police vehicle in the city.
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protesters in law enforcement who were out of the resumed school and called the police “Nazis” used tear gas and powdered-smelling water to break up. Dozens of protesters also clashed with police in Ashdod outside an ultra-orthodox school.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin (BB) Netanyahu He condemned the disregard for coronavirus restrictions, saying that minorities treat minorities in an “unacceptable” way.
“I respect the safety guidelines of all Israeli citizens,” he said. “It covers all areas, including ultra-orthodox.”
Israel has the highest rate of infection in any country in the world, with an average of more than 8,000 confirmed cases per day. Health experts have cited the recent outbreak of the virus as a reason for non-compliance in the ultra-Orthodox community.
According to Johns Hopkins University data, there are about 600,000 Kovid-19 cases and about 4,400 casualties in Israel.
COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the ultrasound community, making up more than a third of cases in Israel while slightly more than 10 percent of the population.
According to the AP, the success of Israel’s vaccination efforts could be jeopardized by the fact that more than a quarter of its 2.5 million people in the country have been vaccinated.
Protests also erupted as Netanyahu announced that the nation would close its international airport for almost all flights from Tuesday to January 31. A small number of 31 humanitarian cases and cargo flights will be taken as exceptions.
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