The Police and individual accountability
What can be done against an Israeli police officer who knowingly breaks the law? Very little, if anything. A proposal to change that. Op-ed.
What can be done against an Israeli police officer who knowingly breaks the law? Very little, if anything. A proposal to change that. Op-ed.
Naria Zarog protested evacuation of Migron and Oz Zion. Needed medical treatment and suffers from pain in the face and ribs after arrest
Bill would permit police to access, store, & use data without a court order or judicial oversight.
Noam Leer awarded NIS 7,750 after being arrested for no reason, held in substandard conditions for long hours.
Police claim to have received court orders for all spying, admitting they sometimes extracted more data than permitted.
Police persuaded health authorities to release data collected for COVID tracing in order to solve a suspected crime.
Law only permits use of skunk water at "grade-three" violent riots, but police often blast the vile-smelling water at haredim, settlers.
"Police are continuing their campaign of intimidation against me," says prominent Temple Mount activist and former MK.
Police videotaped using water cannons without provocation during protest over death of Ahuvya Sandak.
PragerU documented a video of a vocal police brutality activist trying - and failing a number of real-time situational excercises.
Father of three in coma after escaping from mental facility and being hit by police car, stomped on head by police.
About 100 Arabs attack Jewish farmers who respond by firing at rioters and are then arrested two weeks after incident.
Police admit planting weapon at home of Issawiya resident to document its finding for television show.
Police announce in court it would do everything to open Mount as usual, precluding Court intervention; since then site remains closed.
Likud MK accuses police of excessive force in death of Ethiopian ex-soldier who was shot after he ran wild brandishing a knife.
Family of soldier convicted of killing wounded terrorist says police leaked their personal affairs to the media.
Court convicts officer of attacking demonstrators during several protests: 'Let every policeman know it's forbidden to harm demonstrators.'
Senior officer describes police superior's aggressive conduct: 'We're reduced, when we mention our achievements, they cut off our head.'
Court orders release of 3 detainees held by police after Yitzhar evacuation. A detainee passed out and was denied medical care for hours.
A serious complaint filed against police who interrogated a Yitzhar resident while he was unclothed in the mikveh.
Traffic cop indicted for allegedly beating man in the face while he was sitting handcuffed inside police car.
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit decided to indict a policeman who violently assaulted Ethiopian soldier during ethnic demonstration.
Temple Mount activist claims false, degrading arrest for praying near gate into holy site.
Despite high numbers of complaints against police officers, Investigation Unit insists most cases end showing cops acted appropriately.
Youth protesting Beit El destruction gets violently assaulted by cops, necessitating hospital treatment; now his case is in court.
Police chief announces suspension of officer caught on camera brutally assaulting uniformed soldier trying to return home.
MK Shelly Yechimovich called for police to stop all non-essential activity for at least 24 hours and deal with numerous scandals.
Jewish youth submits complaint after protest of fatal attack last week, when he says officers brutally assaulted him in police station.
Police arrest couple from town of IDF clashes over their car model, reportedly threaten them and don't allow them to see lawyer.
Mob reportedly beats to death at least four police, after they kill a man with a hammer for photographing them abusing a woman.
Mother files serious complaints against Judea-Samaria police unit, which allegedly taunted, abused her during dubious arrest.
State Comptroller’s report highly critical of police in case of terrorist attack written off as suicide.
Three Jews arrested for having Israeli flag, another expelled from holiest site in brutal police operation. Others hit by Waqf.
The latest report from Ometz watchdog group paints a dismal picture of police behavior.
Court orders police to pay damages to Jewish family in Samaria, after prolonged detention of child without informing parents.
Israelis in Samaria accuse police of using ‘undercover Arabs’ to entrap Jews, despite promising to stop.
Mother says police treated her cruelly, left her without appropriate food or clothing for her young child.
Rare agreement across the political spectrum that police violence must end.
Six right-wing activists sue for 190,000 over alleged brutality during arrest.
Videos of the police eviction of residents of Migron show officers threatening youths who had come to protest the evictions with death