Police fined NIS thousands of protesters gathered in front of Ashkenazi's home in protest of intent to join Netanyahu-led government • City Council canceled reports

Protesters who crowded into his house on Monday morning, MK Gabi Ashkenazi - were fined thousands of shekels. Protesters have violated the Public Health Order and regulations prohibiting crowding and non-man-keeping.

The protesters protested MK Ashkenazi's intention and the blue of blue to join a government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu. Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Sa'ar, who arrived, gathered the reports they gave the protesters and promised to cancel them.

These days, too, freedom of expression and right to protest must be guaranteed, provided the protesters comply with the Ministry of Health's regulations. Demonstration is a fundamental right in democracy. I urge the Minister of Public Security and the Chief of Police to consider canceling the reports posted to the protesters this morning.

- Gabi Ashkenazi - Gabi Ashkenazi (@GabiashkenaziMK) April 13, 2020

MK Ashkenazi, for his part, responded to the incident on social networks, writing: "These days, too, freedom of expression and right to protest must be guaranteed, provided the protesters comply with the Ministry of Health regulations. Demonstration is a fundamental right in democracy. I urge the Minister of Public Security and the Chief of Police to consider canceling the reports that were registered to the protesters this morning.

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Police said: "This is a prohibited gathering and blatant violation of the Public Health Order. After the protesters were asked by the police to maintain the required distance between the protester and the demonstrator and meet the demonstration with up to 10 participants as required by the Ministry of Health guidelines and they refused, the reports were distributed. The Israeli police are calling on the public to heed the police instructions and to avoid prohibited crowds in a way that poses a real danger to health. "

Kfar Saba Municipality reported: "The incident was handled by the Israeli police on the spot and with the police's exclusive authority. We urge residents to continue to obey the instructions of the Ministry of Health, even during a demonstration. After examining the city attorney general, the municipal reports given on the site will be canceled."