Tel Aviv’s police chief has resigned, accusing the Israeli government of pressuring him to ‘crack down on protesters’.

According to the Reuters news agency, the district commander of Tel Aviv, Amy Eshad, says that the far-right members of the Israeli prime minister’s cabinet are interfering unnecessarily in administrative affairs.

He refrained from naming far-right National Security Minister Atamar Bin Guerr, who has called for tougher action against protesters blocking roads protesting an overhaul of the country’s judicial system. .

After the Tel Aviv police chief’s announcement, hundreds of protesters came out carrying Israeli flags and marched through the city chanting ‘democracy’. Meanwhile, the highway was closed and there were clashes with the police.

In a televised statement, Amy Eshad referred to a ‘ministerial position’ that she said could not live up to her expectations, for which rules were broken and decision-making was openly interfered with. .

According to him, “I can easily end any protest by inappropriate use of force, but it will fill the hospitals of Tel Aviv.”

He further said that ‘during three decades of service, for the first time, a situation has been faced whose purpose is not to ensure peace and harmony, but the opposite.’

National Security Minister Atamar Bin Guerr, who informed Amy Eshad in March that she would be given a new position in the police force, said after Eshad’s decision was revealed that he had “crossed a dangerous line.” Is.’

He added that ‘politics in Israel has reached high government positions and a uniformed officer has bowed to right-wing politicians.’

Bin Guerre, who has been convicted in the past for supporting and inciting terrorism and has a hard-line stance, tried to get more powers for the police force while serving as caretaker minister, raising concerns about police independence. Concerns were raised.

Bin Guerr became an ally of Netanyahu in December last year, which raised concerns among liberal Israelis at home and abroad.

He belongs to the Jewish Power Party and has been criticizing police officers for their ‘behaviour’ with protesters.

Some other allies in Netanyahu’s government have supported Ben Guerr, saying that the police are treating the protesters who have blocked the streets of Tel Aviv since January, while taking a tougher stance. Holders are treated harshly.’