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Joint List MK filmed beating police officer during West Bank eviction demo

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Published: 17 May 2022

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Ofer Cassif said an officer threatened to shoot him; MK Ahmad Tibi accused of helping suspect escape; police reportedly seeking criminal probes of both Joint List MKs

Police reportedly seeking criminal probes of Joint List MKs Tibi, Cassif (Times of Israel)
In recent events caught on video, Cassif seen hitting cop as security forces block his vehicle, while Tibi is accused of obstructing police by helping a suspect escape arrest

Left-winger Israeli lawmaker filmed beating cop during West Bank demo in Masafer Yatta (Haaretz)
Left-winger Ofer Cassif said a police officer threatened to shoot him during a protest against the eviction of thousands of Palestinians from a region in the West Bank

Police accuse MK Tibi of abusing immunity by helping suspect escape (Times of Israel)
Officers say Joint List lawmaker blocked Border Police trying to detain man near East Jerusalem church where relatives of slain reporter were gathering; Tibi claims cops are liars

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Settler group behind contested illegal West Bank outpost plans to build ten more (Haaretz)
At a conference in the West Bank, the Nachala settler movement presents its vision: To establish 10 new illegal outposts at once on July 20

West Bank settler avoids prison for shooting Palestinian after plea deal (Ynet)
Eitan Ze'ev to serve six months of community service and pay his victim NIS 80,000 in compensation; defence lawyers say they are pleased with plea agreement as evidence lacking in prosecution's case

Photo: Joint List Lawmaker Ofer Cassif, at the Knesset in February (Noam Rivkin Fenton)

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