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Communist Party and Front Condemn Cassif Conviction as Political Persecution
The Communist Party and the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality condemned the conviction of MK Ofer Cassif for assaulting a police officer during a 2022 protest against Palestinian displacement in Masafer Yatta. They labeled the ruling political persecution aimed at silencing Cassif's opposition to the occupation.
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What happened
- 01MK Ofer Cassif was convicted of assaulting a police officer during a 2022 protest.
- 02The Communist Party and Democratic Front call the conviction political persecution.
- 03The conviction is linked to Cassif's opposition to the occupation and settlement activity.
- 04Cassif protested the displacement of Palestinians from Masafer Yatta.
- 05The parties state Cassif faces ongoing attempts to silence him politically.
The parties stated Cassif's actions were in solidarity with threatened residents and that his prosecution is a warning against dissent.
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