JERUSALEM, Sept 3 (NNN-MA’AN) – Over 100 people were injured, in violent clashes between Eritrean protesters and the Israeli police in Tel Aviv yesterday, said the Israeli emergency services.
The clashes initially broke out in the morning, between supporters of the Eritrean government and opponents, who gathered near a club, to protest an event set to host by the Eritrean embassy.
The violence quickly escalated, with some protesters turning against Israeli police forces who came to intervene.
Footage on social media showed the incident took place near the club, where the venue’s windows were smashed, and police cars and stores vandalised.
“Large police force … are continuing to operate in the Tel Aviv area, in order to stop the violence and the disturbance,” the police said in a statement, posted on social media platform X.
Israeli media said, live fire and stun grenades were used in an attempt to stop the violence.
Peace is being restored to the streets after the police arrested 39 people, it said, adding, almost 30 police officers were injured in the violence.
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, receives regular updates on the situation and instructed the national security minister and the police commissioner “to act to restore public order,” noted a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office.– NNN-MA’AN
