Violence at protest in Elyakim: Young man attacked, 4 arrested

During a protest at the Elyakim Junction, a 17-year-old young man was attacked while lying on the ground. The police arrested four suspects: two on suspicion of assault and two on suspicion of disturbing the peace. The teenager was evacuated in mild condition.

The protest at the Elyakim Junction escalated today (Sunday) into a severe violent incident, during which a young man aged about 17 was attacked. The Israel Police reports that four suspects were arrested at the scene, two of them on suspicion of assault and two others on suspicion of disturbing public order. The incident occurred during the dispersal of disorderly individuals who had blocked traffic at the junction. According to a police statement, during the dispersal of the protest, officers noticed several young people beating a teenager lying on the ground at the roadside. The teenager, about 17 years old, was later evacuated to receive medical treatment, with his condition defined as mild, according to medical sources. The circumstances of the incident and the background to the outbreak of the brawl are under investigation. The officers present at the scene acted immediately to stop the violent assault and arrested two of the suspects. In addition, two other young people were arrested on suspicion of disturbing public order during the demonstration. All detainees were transferred for questioning at the police station to determine further handling of their cases. The police emphasized in response to the incident that they would allow freedom of expression and protest within the bounds of the law, but would not allow harm to public safety.