Truly bleak politics

Which is a wild reason to invoke proscription over, given much more serious events the government seems to let slide.

Then, expect them to attend violent incidents with nothing but witty banter to protect themselves with?

The only reason the incident is violent is because of the police. Their lack of attendance will almost always improve an event, and lack of violent weaponry will reduce unnecessary escalations that seem to be intended policy.

The current Israeli government makes terrible decisions

Alongside all the previous governments as well, given its a settler state.

Hamas followed a policy of war instead of building a future for Gazans.

Not their fault the israelis following a policy of war rather than building a future, in all the years previous.

Extortion is when corporations have to pay for the services they consume