About 30 police officers among them! A large-scale conflict erupted in Israel, with 160 people injured
According to Israeli emergency organizations and police, a large-scale conflict between Eritrean refugees and police occurred in the central Israeli city of Tel Aviv on the 2nd, resulting in approximately 160 injuries, of which 15 were seriously injured.
The Israeli emergency organization Red David Shield issued a statement on the same day, stating that there were about 30 police officers among the injured. The organization will hold a special blood donation event in Tel Aviv that evening to address the "severe blood shortage" during the treatment of the injured.
According to Israeli media reports, earlier that day, a large number of Eritrean refugees held a demonstration near the Eritrean Embassy in Israel, during which violent activities such as protesters smashing shops and vehicles occurred.
The Israeli police issued a statement stating that in order to prevent the escalation of violence, they used live ammunition and stun grenades, and arrested 39 protesters. Some of the injured were gunshot wounds, caused by law enforcement officers shooting when they felt their lives were at risk. According to media reports, the police also used smoke bombs and tear gas when attempting to disperse the protesters.
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office issued a statement at noon on the same day, stating that Prime Minister Netanyahu is closely monitoring the latest situation and instructing the Ministry of National Security and the police to "take action to restore public order.".
That night, the Israeli police stated that the situation was basically under control.
According to data from the Israeli immigration department, there are nearly 22000 Eritrean refugees in the country.