Disturbing Videos Show Police Violence Against Haredi Protesters
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Disturbing videos emerged yesterday showing police using excessive force against Haredi protesters, including neck restraints and physical assault. One incident involved an officer restraining a protester by the neck until he collapsed, reportedly after the protester cut a police loudspeaker cable while intoxicated. Another video shows officers hitting and kicking two protesters. The Police Internal Investigations Department will review the footage, though police maintain their actions were lawful and procedural.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Disturbing videos show police using excessive force against Haredi protesters.
- One video shows an officer using a neck restraint until a protester collapses.
- Another video depicts officers hitting and kicking two protesters.
- The Police Internal Investigations Department will review the footage.
- Police claim officers acted according to procedure during violent disturbances.
Disturbing videos from a Haredi protest held yesterday have surfaced, raising serious questions about the excessive force used by police officers against demonstrators. One video shows an officer aggressively gripping a protester's neck until the individual collapses. According to reports, the protester had allegedly cut the cable of a police loudspeaker while intoxicated, which appeared to provoke the officers' anger, though the extent of force used is being questioned.
Another video from the same protest depicts officers striking two Haredi men on the head and kicking them. Medical personnel treated one individual at the scene before he was taken into custody, with his current health status unclear. These incidents are prompting significant questions about the boundaries of police force, particularly the legitimacy of prolonged neck restraints leading to physical collapse.
Following the circulation of these videos, the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) will examine the footage. However, police sources stated that they do not view the actions as unusual and maintain that officers acted according to procedure. The police statement indicated that officers were forced to act against violent disturbances, including blocking roads, assaulting officers and civilians, property damage, and throwing objects. They asserted that the use of force was in accordance with the law and procedures, and any claims of misconduct would be reviewed by the appropriate authorities.
