A former public defender recalls how police routinely used assault claims to justify brutality, arguing the beating of prosecutor Saleh Na'ameh reflects a wider culture of impunity fueled by political backing – and warning that unchecked police violence could endanger Israel's democracy
04:45 AM • May 11 2026 IDT
As a young defense attorney, I once represented a man who was suspected of assaulting a police officer. The police claimed that the man resisted arrest and caused an injury to the policeman's hand. They even showed the judge a medical report when they applied for the arrest warrant. My client claimed that he was actually the one who was assaulted – punched and kicked. But who will believe the suspect when a bunch of police officers say otherwise?
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