The Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court ruled in favor of releasing three detainees on Sunday who were held for allegedly attacking Hadash-Ta'al chairman and MK Ayman Odeh during a protest in Ness Ziona on Saturday, the police said.
One suspect was released under restrictive conditions, while the other two were placed under house arrest until Monday.
During the attack, several protesters surrounded Odeh's car, spat at him, and caused significant damage to the vehicle, including cracking the windshield and damaging the fender.
Eyewitnesses reported that police officers at the scene took minimal action, choosing instead to "contain" the situation rather than intervene forcefully.
Following the altercation, Odeh left the area under police escort. Despite his departure, the protest continued, with repeated attempts made to disrupt it. Knesset member Ofer Cassif was among those present, commenting, "The attack is coming from above."
Cassif was also accosted by protesters, according to video footage circulating on social media.
Hadash-Ta'al responded to the assault, condemning the violence and asserting that it would not silence their voice. "The brutal attack against Knesset members Ayman Odeh and Ofer Cassif in Ness Ziona comes from above, rooted in the organized incitement by those who fear a future for peace and democracy."
Hadash-Ta'al say attack 'echoes the dark days,' vows to continue to prevail
"They are afraid that we will raise our voices in a joint struggle against the occupation and for the expansion of the democratic space," the party said.
They added that the damage to Odeh's car "echoes the dark days when a powerless individual, now a mass murderer, used a car as a symbol of violence." Hadash vowed, "The writing is on the wall, but we will erase it without fear and continue to engage with the public. Our struggle has already won, and it will continue to prevail."