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Manslaughter charges recommended for cop who shot autistic Palestinian

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Published: 23 October 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Eyad Hallacq was killed by border police who say they mistook him for a terrorist; decision to try officer reflects public outrage in rare case that broke through wall of apathy

Why Israelis care about the killing of an autistic Palestinian, but are silent about others (Haaretz)
The innocence of an autistic Palestinian broke through a wall of apathy, and the decision to try the officer who shot him is a rare one. Still, for Israelis, this case is far too convenient

Hallaq’s case is not an exceptional or unusual one. What's exceptional is the relatively fast investigation and eventually the decision to prosecute the policeman

Reckless manslaughter charges recommended for cop who shot autistic Palestinian  (Times of Israel)
Iyad Halak, 32, was killed in May by Border Police who say they mistook him for a terrorist; Justice Ministry unit recommends charges for one officer, pending a hearing

Photo: The mother of Eyad Hallaq mourns her son at their home in East Jerusalem, June 1 (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
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