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  Israeli minister apologises for police shooting of Palestinian man

  

  theguardian.com

  Benny Gantz says he shares in family’s grief after Iyad Halak was killed in JerusalemIsrael’s defence minister apologised on Sunday for the police’s fatal shooting of an unarmed, autistic Palestinian man.The shooting of Iyad Halak, 32, in Jerusalem’s Old City on Saturday, drew broad condemnations and revived complaints alleging excessive force by Israeli security forces. Continue reading...

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  Manslaughter Charge Urged for Israeli Officer in Killing of Autistic Palestinian

  

  nytimes.com

  Palestinians assail the failure to recommend a murder charge in the case, which has become a...

  Palestinians assail the failure to recommend a murder charge in the case, which has become a cause célèbre in the fight against police brutality.

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  Israeli Officer Need Not Have Shot Autistic Palestinian, Commander Says

  

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  The commander testified that the man his partner killed, Iyad al-Hallaq, was not resisting and posed...

  The commander testified that the man his partner killed, Iyad al-Hallaq, was not resisting and posed no danger, in a case that ignited protests against police brutality.

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  Netanyahu faces Israelis’ anger as virus surges and unemployment rises

  

  theguardian.com

  Despite a prompt lockdown, the veteran leader is seen to have lost control of the crisisCoronavirus...

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