Two Arrested After Democrats Activists Attacked in Tel Aviv

Activists from Yair Golan's Democrats were allegedly attacked at 14:29 IDT after setting up a stall near Hatikva Market in south Tel Aviv, and police arrested two suspects. Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor Chen Arieli was with the group and said passersby threatened, cursed and physically assaulted activists; she said they faced blows, spitting and curses before the stall was even operating. The story is local, but in an election campaign it matters nationally: Israeli politics must be decided by ballots, persuasion and law, not intimidation. Police should pursue the suspects while all parties keep campaign fieldwork calm and lawful.