MK Ofer Cassif Convicted of Assaulting Police Officer
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Member of Knesset Ofer Cassif was convicted by a Jerusalem court of assaulting a police officer during a demonstration four years ago in the southern Hebron Hills. The court found that Cassif intentionally struck an officer with his vehicle and then hit him on the head after an argument. Cassif's defense that the vehicle contact was accidental and the later strike was self-defense was rejected. The prosecution also argued his actions were not protected by parliamentary immunity.
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- MK Ofer Cassif was convicted of assaulting a police officer in the southern Hebron Hills.
- The incident occurred four years ago during a demonstration.
- Cassif allegedly hit an officer with his car and then struck him on the head.
- The court rejected Cassif's claims of accidental contact and self-defense.
- Prosecutors argued Cassif's actions were not covered by parliamentary immunity.
A Jerusalem Magistrate's Court convicted Member of Knesset Ofer Cassif of assaulting a police officer under aggravated circumstances. The incident occurred approximately four years ago during a demonstration in the southern Hebron Hills. According to the indictment, Cassif attempted to drive his vehicle towards the demonstration, but police officers prevented him from doing so. Following an argument, Cassif entered his vehicle and drove towards an officer, hitting his leg. The officer then approached Cassif, who exited his car and struck the officer on the head.
The Jerusalem District Prosecutor's Office argued that the blows were intentional. They rejected Cassif's claims that the vehicle contact was accidental and that the subsequent strike was in self-defense. The prosecution also contended that Cassif's actions were not covered by his parliamentary immunity as a Member of Knesset.
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