Tariq Khdeir was allegedly assaulted during protests over the
suspected revenge killing of Mohammed Abu Khdeir just before eight-week
Gaza conflict
Thursday 11 September 2014
An Israeli policeman has been charged with assaulting a 15-year-old
American of Palestinian descent during a protest over the apparent
revenge killing of the teenager's cousin.
Tariq Khdeir was allegedly attacked during protests against the death
of Mohammed Abu Khadair in June, before the eight-week conflict with
Gaza began. Three Israelis have been charged with the murder.
Police
said at the time Khdeir was one of six protesters detained during the
clashes in East Jerusalem. They said he resisted arrest, attacked
officers and was carrying a slingshot when he was detained
Israel has since released him and he returned to Florida in mid-July.
The
policeman allegedly grabbed the teen and threw him to the ground,
before pummelling him and dragging him away with the help of other
officers during his arrest, according to an indictment submitted to a
Jerusalem court.
Palestinian American teenager Tariq Khdeir returns home
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After a video of Tariq’s arrest was circulated online, the US
State Department urged a "speedy, transparent and credible investigation
and full accountability for any excessive use of force" against the
American teen.
The video showed Tariq with facial injuries after the assault.
The two-page indictment did not identify the teenager, but a Justice
Ministry official confirmed to Reuters it concerned the Florida
teenager.
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