Injured police officers
Settlers injure three ‘Israeli’ police officers near Jericho
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- One officer suffered a broken nose, another a broken hand and a third sustained other injuries.
- A police vehicle was also damaged during the incident.
- Settlers reportedly shouted “You are Nazis” at the officers.
Three ‘Israeli’ police officers were injured Friday after being beaten by settlers at a settlement outpost near Jericho, according to ‘Israeli’ media reports.
The Ynet news site reported that one officer suffered a broken nose, another sustained a broken hand and a third suffered other injuries. A police vehicle was also damaged at the scene.
According to the report, some settlers shouted “You are Nazis” at the police officers during the confrontation.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir later arrived at the site. A police officer present at the scene told ‘Israeli’ media that Ben-Gvir reacted angrily toward the injured officers and did not acknowledge their injuries before leaving to address the settlers gathered there.
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