Israel's military is following suit with Ben-Gvir's police to curb anti-government protests

Israelis seeking to protest against the government do not expect much from the politicized police National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has created. Defense Minister Israel Katz is determined to make the army go the same way ahead of the upcoming elections

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Israelis seeking to protest against the government do not expect much from the politicized police National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has created. Defense Minister Israel Katz is determined to make the army go the same way ahead of the upcoming elections

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Amos Harel

06:01 AM • April 06 2026 IDT

When the story of Israel's democratic decline is told, the events of the last few days will occupy a central place. The army's role in this is particularly regrettable. The police have long since fallen into the hands of an anti-democratic politician, but the Israel Defense Forces now seems to be well on the road to following suit.

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