We should insist that even religious or ultra-Orthodox individuals should be able to express their support for the release of the hostages.
The Knesset can convene during recess under certain circumstances, but as of now Knesset will be heading out in the middle of a war, and without a hostage deal in place.
Despite debates over anti-government protests, true unity comes with accepting opinions different than ours and the right of free speech and protest.
Protests in Tel Aviv turned violent, with clashes, road blockages, and police using sound-wave systems by accident.
According to reports, multiple protestors lit fires on the highway in Tel Aviv, and one was even arrested for suspicion of lighting a tire on fire.
About 20,000 demonstrators came to the demonstration in Kaplan, and more were present at about 30 early demonstrations across the country.
"I found myself in the middle of the chaos and had to yell at the policemen on horseback not to approach me. It didn't help; they used unreasonable force against us,"
Among the harsh things he said, he called the families "Hamas supporters" and "oppressors of Israel."
In the brief video, the suspect and the women can be seen shouting at each other before he punches her in the head, and then bystanders intervene, separating the two.
The event was heavily manned by police and the Community Security Trust (CST), a charity that safeguards the Jewish community, there were two arrests.
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