Israeli Police officers attacked in Kafr Kassem

• Published date: 02 October 2021
• Author: SHIRA SILKOFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Two police officers were lightly injured during the incident after they attempted to enter the city hall following reports of a violent incident within the building.

Upon attempting to gain access to the hall, the police officers were approached by members of the city's internal security group, known as Al-Hirasa, which belongs to the Islamic Movement. The incident quickly turned violent, according to reports, and the officers were kicked, beaten and choked, which can be seen in a video of the incident that has subsequently been shared across social media.

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According to Walla, Al-Hirasa are well known to Israel's police forces, and have been described as "a kind of internal police or security force in Kafr Kassem... some are former criminals. The volunteers dress in civilian clothes and travel in private vehicles. In the past they also functioned as a kind of modesty police."

The two police officers were lightly injured during the attack and, along with one other person, received medical treatment at the scene of the incident.

Over the course of the weekend, two suspects were arrested with the help of police camera documentation, which was not made available for public viewing. The two suspects were named to be 38-year-old Asslam Taha and 24-year-old Hamada Assi.

The men were arrested on suspicion of assault during an arrest...