Ahead of the expected "Day of Resistance" on Tuesday, the police are preparing for the possibility of blocking Knesset members and ministers who will leave tomorrow (Monday) for votes in the Knesset. Preparations will continue on Tuesday morning at the homes of the individuals in order to prevent violent flare-ups.
The police also intend to tighten their hands at Ben Gurion Airport, where tickets will be issued to those who leave a vehicle on the side of the road and tow vehicles parked on traffic arteries and on the shoulders that may interfere with traffic and emergency vehicles.
Drums and flags: anti-reform demonstrators packed Ben Gurion Airport
A senior police officer told Israel Hayom, "We are troubled by the violent discourse on social media." The police intend to address the protest leaders and talk to them about the importance of open traffic arteries around and inside Ben Gurion Airport. "Anyone who deliberately delays traffic will be dealt with," police said.
In addition, a significant police force will be deployed from the early hours of Tuesday at Ben Gurion Airport in order to repel those who try to infiltrate the terminal. "We will act with zero tolerance for disturbances of the peace, violence, damage to symbols of government and police officers, and destruction of infrastructure," a senior police official told Israel today.
Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai. Want to be prepared in advance with intelligence on "extremist and negative elements" among the protesters, photo: Gideon Markowitz
Meanwhile, in an assessment conducted over the weekend by the police commissioner and district commanders, which dealt with the concern of the extremism of the wave of protests, district commanders were instructed to establish a "detention point" in each protest that would be staffed with investigators and "curfew arrested" forms, and to begin investigating those who would already be arrested in the field.
In addition, the regulations regarding assaulting police officers were sharpened, and in this context it was argued that offenses such as assaulting police officers, obstruction, damage to property and vandalism – require taking suspects into custody.
The police commissioner instructed district commanders to deepen their intelligence on the protesters in order to identify "negative extremist elements." He also stressed to commanders that "not to be dragged into provocations, to leave the police out of the political discourse, and to adhere to the orders, procedures and values of the police." He concluded by clarifying that "there is no discretion for anyone to deviate from the orders, procedures and values of the Israel Police."
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