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March 24, 2017

Video Shows Israeli Police Officer Assaulting Palestinian Driver
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In Israel, a video has emerged of an Israeli police officer brutalizing
a Palestinian truck driver in occupied East Jerusalem. The video shows
the officer headbutting, slapping, kicking and punching the man, before
turning to attack a pair of men seeking to restrain him. The video drew
calls from Arab-Israeli lawmakers to arrest and prosecute the officer.
Israel's public security minister promised an investigation.


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