Police officer who was present amid bloody violence at Givat Ze'ev scene says cops were target of a 'pogrom,' counters claims of brutality

Outcry as police filmed leading bloody, dazed brother of the bride out of Givat Ze'ev event amid screams and cries of family and guests; police say officers were attacked first

Defense chief talks with public security minister and acting police chief, calls for more police to be deployed to protect demonstrators, enforce lockdown rules

Hundreds pack Tel Aviv square; police warn demonstrators not to gather en masse, saying it would be a breach of lockdown rules

With 'no leadership and unclear restrictions,' law enforcement is being 'sucked into a black hole,' former Tel Aviv police chief tells Times of Israel

Harsh response to anti-Netanyahu demonstrators wasn't to enforce virus lockdown, but 'to break the protests,' Ron Huldai charges; police chief denies accusations

Motti Cohen says force will not 'turn a blind eye' to those who violate the law; protest movements accuse police of being political tool of government

With MKs agitated by protest ban, minister quitting, Blue and White chief takes new aggressive stance to defend 'rule of law,' says any who object 'free to set date for elections'

Soldiers have reinforcing police at checkpoints during lockdown, leading to some public anger over involving military in policing demonstrations

Congestion builds up on several key highways, but other normally jammed thoroughfares near Tel Aviv see lower volumes as many stay home