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Police Watchdog Probes Alleged Officer Violence at Ultra-Orthodox Protest
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Israel's Police Internal Investigations Department is investigating allegations of officer violence against ultra-Orthodox protesters at Geha Junction last week. Video footage appears to show officers using batons on demonstrators, some of whom were hospitalized with head injuries. Police stated two officers were injured by protesters. Several demonstrators have been summoned to give testimony.
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- Police Internal Investigations Department is probing alleged officer violence at an ultra-Orthodox protest.
- Footage shows officers hitting demonstrators with batons at Geha Junction.
- About ten protesters were hospitalized with mild to moderate injuries.
- Some protesters were seen bleeding from head wounds in video clips.
- Police reported two officers were injured by protesters during the demonstration.
- Protesters have been summoned to provide testimony to the investigators.
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