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Police Arrest 25 After Protesters Invade General Yamin’s Yard

4/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

Police arrested 25 suspects after protesters broke into Brigadier General Yuval Yamin’s yard in Ashkelon, ordering ten to stay detained.
Attorney Menachem Stauber said magistrate failed to send an anti-intimidation message while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz and Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir condemned breach as violent, demanding legal action.
Police said the right to protest excludes trespassing or violence and are clearing blockages.

History

Historical Context

After a surge of Palestinian militant attacks in 1970—including the Dawson’s Field hijackings and the Avivim school-bus massacre—Israel’s Knesset passed the Anti-Terrorism Law in June 1970, leading to 1,200 arrests its first year. In June 2024, police detained 25 suspects at Brigadier General Yuval Yamin’s yard, with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz invoking that same law.

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Story summary

Police arrested 25 suspects after protesters broke into Brigadier General Yuval Yamin’s yard in Ashkelon, ordering ten to stay detained.
Attorney Menachem Stauber said magistrate failed to send an anti-intimidation message while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz and Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir condemned breach as violent, demanding legal action.
Police said the right to protest excludes trespassing or violence and are clearing blockages.

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