MK Ofer Cassif Convicted of Assaulting Police Officer at Mount Hebron Protest
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
MK Ofer Cassif was convicted of assaulting a police officer during a 2022 Mount Hebron protest. The court found that Cassif struck the officer with his vehicle and then his hand after being prevented from reaching the protest. Cassif claimed the actions were accidental and self-defense. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized the legal system for the lengthy indictment process.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- MK Ofer Cassif was convicted of assaulting a police officer during a protest four years ago.
- Cassif struck the officer with his vehicle and then his hand, according to the indictment.
- The MK claimed the vehicle collision was accidental and the hand strike was self-defense.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized the legal system's delay in indicting Cassif.
- The incident occurred during a protest in the Mount Hebron area.
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