Why are Israel's police resorting to more violence against protesters? Is it about the protests, or something deeper?

Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis · Apr 23, 2026 · 9m

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The protests against Israel’s present war have not been nearly as enormous as the protests against Judicial Reform, because — among other reasons — the war is still widely supported. But there are, of course, people opposed to the war, as they have every right to be, and some of them are protesting against the war, which is also their right.

But if you follow the daily press here closely, you can’t help but notice the reports of police force being used against protesters, often when it’s not entirely clear…