Protester Shoves Guard at Tel Aviv Rally for Inquiry Commission
A 23-year-old man was detained after confronting security staff during a rally led by Naftali Bennett.
By Larissa Bell ·
A physical clash erupted at a Tel Aviv political rally on Saturday night when a 23-year-old man from Givatayim shoved a bodyguard assigned to former prime minister Naftali Bennett.
Bennett, the chairman of the B'Yachad party, was speaking at the event, which called for a commission of inquiry into the failures preceding the October 7 massacre. The incident occurred days before the 2026 Knesset elections, with military voting having already taken place earlier in the week.
The suspect allegedly approached the security perimeter while intoxicated and shouting the slogan “Only Bibi,” a phrase supporting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Guards instructed him to stay back, but he attempted to push through their line.
After one guard pushed the man back, the suspect shoved the officer in return. Security staff subdued the man and held him at the scene until police arrived. Officers at the park arrested the suspect and transported him to a station for questioning.
Police sources indicate the man has no prior criminal record. Investigators are currently reviewing the circumstances of the confrontation. Bennett served as Israel’s prime minister from June 2021 to June 2022.
