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Four Israeli Police Officers Called for Hearing Over Violent Arrest of Beersheba Lawyer
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By יניר יגנה
First reported by Ynet · Jul 19, 2026
What happened
Four Israeli police officers are facing potential criminal charges after a violent arrest of a lawyer in Beersheba in May 2026, following public outcry over social media footage showing alleged police brutality. The Police Investigations Department has summoned the officers for hearings before deciding on indictments.
- 01Four police officers summoned for hearing over violent arrest of lawyer in Beersheba.
- 02Incident occurred on May 2, 2026, involving alleged unlawful assault on Salah Naama.
- 03Two officers may face criminal charges for assault and causing serious injury.
- 04Three officers may be charged with obstruction of justice.
- 05Police claim suspects attacked officers after noise complaint response.
- 06Israel Bar Association condemned the incident and called for accountability.
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