Jerusalem Day Storm: Criticism of Members of Knesset and Fears of Police Politicization

[61272] Jerusalem Day Storm: Criticism of Members of Knesset and Fears of Police Politicization

The tension surrounding the Jerusalem Day events and the Temple Mount

The Jerusalem Day events sparked sharp criticism on social media, with an emphasis on documentation of Knesset members on the Temple Mount. Tomer_Michelzon expressed a poignant wonder regarding the custom of "prostrating" at the site, asking "Since when do Jews bow down or lie on the ground in prayer? What the hell is Jewish about this?". Conversely, other users tried to explain that it is an expression of religious respect and awe, while distinguishing between kneeling and full prostration on the ground.

At the same time, Tomer_Michelzon compared the atmosphere in the streets to descriptions of "the pogroms and riots of the past," and expressed shock at the facial expressions of the young people documented, noting that Jerusalem Day "is supposed to be a day of celebration."

Claims of Police Politicization

Another storm is raging around the functioning of the Israel Police and its head. JoshBreiner came to the defense of the Attorney General's Office, calling the Attorney General and her staff, including Gil Limon, the "protective wall of our democracy in these dark days." Breiner attacked the claims that Limon endangers democracy, and argued that they are a "joke" at a time when "a criminal minister is taking over the police and turning it political."

PerryAssaf84707 joined the criticism and alluded to an alleged improper connection between criminal suspects and the political echelon in charge of the police, in a tweet that attacked the granting of support to his claim for the Minister of Police, while using harsh language against the organization's leadership which, according to him, "kowtows" to the minister.