Border cops suspected of beating Arab in Jerusalem cemetery
Pair suspected of striking man in East Jerusalem cemetery with truncheons and guns, as well as kicking him.
By Liel Kyzer Tags: Israel newsPolice arrested two Border Policemen on Tuesday evening on suspicion of beating an Arab East Jerusalem resident in a cemetery close to the capital's Old City.
The suspects were named as Yossi Dahan and Maor Melianker. According to police, the pair stopped the man for questioning earlier on Tuesday, close to the Old City's Lions Gate. At a nearby cemetery, one of the Border Policemen allegedly grabbed the East Jerusalemite and beat him; a few moments later the other officer joined in.
Melianker and Dahan are suspected of having struck the man with truncheons and their guns, as well as punching and kicking him.
The victim went for treatment to the Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Karem, where police investigators subsequently arrived to question him about the incident. He was brought on Wednesday to a legal medical institution for his claims about the alleged beating to be verified.
Attorneys representing the Border Policemen argued that the pair were not at the scene at the time of the incident and were in no way connected to it.
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What, no responses justifying the sickening behavior of these Border Police? I'm surprised. Surely Haaretz comment writers are up to the task of whitewashing this vile and racist behavior
Beating Arab? shame on the most moral army!
Where are the legal eagles--- OK what did he do to deserve it. Why was he wearing arab clothing. Why did he smell like an Arab. these are all the justification some of the bigotted posters here find as justification. Guilty by default.
reaches you, they will find you at the best of health ."a few moments later the other officer('Mama I just couldn't stand there and do nothing'.) joined in".