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Israeli Border Police Officer Charged with Assault and Evidence Tampering at West Bank Checkpoint
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First reported by Ynet · Jul 7, 2026
What happened
An Israeli Border Police officer was charged with assaulting a Palestinian man at a checkpoint between Jerusalem and Bethlehem, causing serious injuries and attempting to cover up the incident. The officer also threatened colleagues to keep silent about the abuse.
- 01Israeli Border Police officer Ayel Haimov charged with assault and evidence tampering.
- 02Incident occurred at kiosk checkpoint between Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
- 03Victim was a Palestinian driver stopped with seven passengers for inspection.
- 04Officer assaulted the man causing a broken hand and bleeding.
- 05Haimov threatened fellow officers to conceal the abuse.
- 06Investigation led by Jerusalem Police Internal Investigations Department.
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