Hadash Party Leader Vows to Hold Ben-Gvir Accountable for Alleged Police Brutality
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Alon-Lee Green, Co-Chair of the 'Hadash' Party, met with Naim Amash of Jisr az-Zarqa, who alleges he was severely beaten and subjected to racist treatment by police. Amash claims officers broke into his home, assaulted him causing fractures, and that police later tried to confiscate his phone containing evidence. Hadash stated that voters will hold Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his police accountable on election day.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Alon-Lee Green met with Naim Amash, who alleges severe police violence and racist treatment.
- Amash claims officers assaulted him in his home, causing skull and rib fractures.
- Police allegedly attempted to confiscate Amash's phone containing evidence of the incident.
- Hadash vows to hold Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his police accountable on election day.
- The incident is presented as an example of police brutality against Arab citizens.
Alon-Lee Green, Co-Chair of the 'Hadash' Party, met with Naim Amash, a 30-year-old resident of Jisr az-Zarqa, to hear about a severe violence incident Amash claims he suffered at the hands of police officers. The incident, which Amash alleges involved racist treatment and excessive force, is being highlighted by Hadash as an example of police brutality and discrimination against Arab citizens under National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's policies.
According to Amash's account, the incident began when police conducted an aggressive search of him and other vehicles, scattering his purchases and damaging property. When another driver protested, police allegedly assaulted him, prompting Amash to film the events. When police noticed him recording, they attempted to confiscate his phone, and he fled to his aunt's house.
Amash claims three officers then broke into the house, beat him with iron rods until he lost consciousness, causing skull and rib fractures. Despite his serious condition, he was taken to a police station instead of receiving immediate medical attention. His family reportedly had to call an ambulance themselves. Medical personnel were only allowed access after insisting on the severity of his condition, after which he was transported to Ha'Emek Medical Center in Afula. Amash stated that police continued to try and obtain his phone, which he believes contains video evidence, even after his hospital release.
Hadash asserts that confronting these policies, violence, and racism can be achieved by voting on election day to remove the Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir government.