Police brutality

A kippah, and Israel’s heart and soul - opinion

A police force that detains a citizen and destroys his personal property because of a symbol on his kippah is precisely the kind of abuse that strong democratic safeguards exist to prevent.

A KIPPAH with both an Israeli and Palestinian flag on it.
 Police use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators blocking the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv, during a protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip and against the Israeli government, March 30, 2024; illustrative.

Knesset investigation reveals health risks of water cannons, skunk spray used during protests

 People react during a protest following Albert Ojwang's death in police custody at the Central Police Station, in Nairobi, Kenya, June 9, 2025

Kenya's president says blogger died 'at the hands of the police'

 Protests against the judicial reform at Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv, May 27, 2023.

Haifa Cop indicted for choking protester in anti-gov't demonstration in Caesarea


Lapid wishes officers a speedy recovery as Arab MKs blame police, gov't

The most controversial incident of the night was one in which Israeli officers appear to throw stun grenades directly into al-Aqsa Mosque, as Muslim worshippers were praying.

Ra'am Party leader Mansour Abbas is seen meeting with Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid.

Former Minneapolis police officers indicted for death of George Floyd

the three-count indictment alleges that the four ex-officers "willfully deprived" Floyd of his constitutional rights, according to the US Justice Department.

People listen to speakers at George Floyd Square after the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, found guilty of the death of George Floyd, at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, April 20, 2021.

Israel Police taser use continued to rise in 2020 despite coronavirus

Police used tasers 572 times last year, an 8% rise when compared to 2019, and a 24% rise compared to 2018.

Taser (illustrative)

California man who died was pinned by police, body cam video shows

Officers held Mario Gonzalez down for about five minutes, at which point he became unresponsive * WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO *

Local residents hug at the "Say Their Names" cemetery on the day of the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, UaS, April 20, 2021.

Senate Republican: US police reform proposal may be done in week or two

Scott said his proposal would make it easier for victims of police violence to sue police departments, rather than police officers.

US Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) is seen in the Senate Reception room during the fifth day of the impeachment trial of former US President Donald Trump in Washington, US, February 13, 2021.

Floyd case: Arab MKs want justice for racist police violence in Israel too

"Convicting the killers will be a first step on the path to justice for families and an end to racist police violence against civilians."

Rachel Sumekh (R) protesting after the death of George Floyd

Chicago releases video of police shooting 13-year-old boy

City officials are urging protesters to remain calm as they prepare for civil unrest when the intensely graphic video footage is released.

People participate in a meditation walk in support of Black Lives Matter organized by the Portland Buddhist Peace Fellowship near the Justice Center in Portland, Oregon, U.S., September 1, 2020.

George Floyd may have died of heart disease - medical expert for defense

The exhaust fumes of the police car against which Chauvin restrained Floyd on the road may also have contributed to Floyd's death.

A mural depicts African-American man George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody, at Mauerpark in Berlin, Germany, May 30, 2020.

Protests intensify against Wright shooting, Chauvin trial - watch

About 100 Minnesota National guard troops will be dispatched to Minneapolis, CBS reported.

Protesters gesture as they gather at the gate of the Brooklyn Center Police Department a day after Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a police officer, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, US, April 12, 2021.

Ofer Cassif's assault requires serious self-examination - editorial

A video of the incident shows Cassif yelling at a policeman and then suddenly grabbed by the cop and several of his fellow servicemen and beaten.

Ethiopian - Israeli protest against racism, police brutality in Tel Aviv.