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Chief Superintendent Meir Suissa and 4 others charged with throwing stun grenades at protesters

The indictment revealed that the officers acted contrary to police protocol and used stun grenades, despite being able to choose another method that would have posed less risk to the protesters, including children and the elderly.

Thousands anti-overhaul activists march through Tel Aviv as they protest the government's judicial reform (Photo: Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

Five police officers, including Chief Superintendent Meir Suissa, face serious charges for their alleged misuse of force during a peaceful protest in Tel Aviv. The indictments, filed Thursday, paint a disturbing picture of law enforcement gone awry, with officers accused of recklessly deploying stun grenades against civilians, including children and the elderly.

The incident, which occurred in March 2023 at the bustling Hashalom Junction, has ignited a firestorm of controversy. Eyewitnesses describe a scene of chaos as stun grenades rained down on unsuspecting protesters, many of whom were simply exercising their right to peaceful assembly. The police's actions, deemed a flagrant violation of operational protocols, have left the public questioning the very institutions meant to protect them.

Adding fuel to the fire, it has come to light that Chief Superintendent Suissa lacked proper training for handling stun grenades, raising alarming questions about police preparedness and accountability.

As the case unfolds, tensions are running high, with Suissa's legal team vehemently denying the charges and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir decrying the indictments as politically motivated.

* The Times of Israel contributed to this article.

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