Lod Woman Recounts Alleged Police Brutality Against Family
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Yusra Jamal Al-Faqih of Lod described alleged police brutality against her family, including beatings and the arrest and mistreatment of her daughter-in-law. The incident reportedly began with harassment of her son near a park, escalating to assaults on family members. Al-Faqih stated her daughter-in-law was pushed, had her face put in water, and was subjected to painful handcuffing at the police station. Her sons also sustained injuries, and police allegedly used gas during the confrontation.
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- Lod resident Yusra Jamal Al-Faqih reported police beat her sons and arrested her daughter-in-law.
- Al-Faqih claims her daughter-in-law was assaulted, had her face put in water, and was mistreated at the police station.
- Her sons Mahdi and Ahmad sustained injuries to their legs, head, face, nose, and teeth.
- Police allegedly used gas during the confrontation, causing Al-Faqih to lose consciousness.
- She compared the recent events to the 2021 Dignity Uprising, noting Haredi Jewish presence.
A Lod resident, Yusra Jamal Al-Faqih, has detailed alleged police violence against her family during recent events in the city. She stated that police officers beat her sons and other family members, and arrested her daughter-in-law after she intervened when her husband was being assaulted. Al-Faqih explained that the incident began near her home, adjacent to a park, when her son, who was visiting with his one-year-old daughter, was verbally harassed by a group near the park. The situation escalated when his father and brother attempted to prevent him from confronting the group, leading to an assault on family members outside the home.
According to Al-Faqih, her daughter-in-law emerged from the house upon witnessing the assault and began shouting for the police to stop the violence. However, the officers allegedly turned on her, knocking her to the ground and arresting her. Al-Faqih claims her daughter-in-law was then beaten and pushed, with her face allegedly forced into a puddle of water while unconscious before being taken to the Lod police station.
Inside the station, Al-Faqih reported that a policewoman treated her daughter-in-law provocatively, pinching her and tightening her handcuffs, causing pain and visible injuries. Her daughter-in-law was reportedly kept handcuffed to a chair all night, experiencing difficulty moving her legs due to the restraints. The following day, she was allegedly told to stand and walk despite the handcuffs.
Al-Faqih also described injuries sustained by her sons, Mahdi, who has pain and difficulty walking on his leg, and Ahmad, who suffered head, face, and nose injuries, as well as dental damage from falling during the assault. She mentioned that police used gas during the events, causing her to lose consciousness when it was sprayed in her face, and that family members used water and milk to help each other recover.
Comparing the recent events to the 2021 Dignity Uprising in Lod, Al-Faqih noted that while previous confrontations were more severe, the current incidents were distinguished by the presence and movement of Haredi Jewish groups throughout the city.