Shin Bet chief, war cabinet minister issue warnings against violence at Israeli anti-government protests

Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar issued a warning regarding violence at ongoing anti-government protests in Israel.

"The violent discourse online and some of the scenes we saw tonight in Jerusalem go beyond acceptable protest, harm the ability to maintain public order, could lead to violent clashes with law enforcement, disrupt their ability to carry out their work and even cause harm to individuals under protection," he said.

"There is a clear line between legitimate protest and violent and illegal protest. This is a worrying trend that could lead to dangerous places which we must not come to."

His statement comes after violence erupted at a protest last night in Jerusalem.

War cabinet minister Benny Gantz also spoke out against the violence.

"Unity is the key to our future. We cannot accept violence from any side. We cannot accept people ignoring police instructions and breaking through barriers as we saw yesterday night in Jerusalem," he said. "Protest is legitimate, the pain is understandable, but the law and rules must be kept.

"We mustn't return to October 6."