The disagreement comes as local candidates feel unsafe as four local politicians in the Arab sector have been targeted in the past couple of weeks.
There was an increase in solved extortion cases and suspects arrested compared to the same period last year, Israeli police said.
Israel police have stopped multiple criminal assassinations in southern Israel in the past five days, as blood feuds between rival gangs continue.
While the judicial reform demonstration in Jerusalem started mundanely enough, violence broke out when the riot police arrived.
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Protesters at the scene chanted "the people want a judicial reform," "they are afraid" and "leftists go home."
The police will operate a "police awareness" headquarters which will include intelligence and investigative measures in order to conduct enhanced monitoring of incitement or violence.
“In my eyes, this is a clear example of how the lack of adequate legal support can lead to a violation of authority and a violation of rights,” said Deputy Attorney General Amit Merari.
The Security Cabinet has also decided to reinforce police units and expand security operations against inciters and supporters of terrorism in Jerusalem.
The former police officer is also alleged to have had saved on his phone, among hundreds of files of pornographic content, images of minors engaged in sexual activity.
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