The Israeli police internal investigations unit (Mahash) has summoned four officers for a hearing over the alleged assault on attorney Saleh Naama, according to i24NEWS. The department is considering indicting two of the officers for assault and aggravated battery, and three for obstruction of investigation.
Mahash has summoned four officers for a hearing over the alleged assault on attorney Saleh Naama, and is now considering filing indictments against two of them for assault and aggravated battery, and against three for obstruction of investigation, according to i24NEWS. The hearing, a procedural step before a final indictment decision, follows earlier reports that emerged around 18:11 Jerusalem on Sunday.
The Zioneer first reported at 18:11 Jerusalem, citing ynet, that four officers were summoned to a hearing. Concurrently, N12 reported that Mahash was considering criminal prosecution for two of the officers. The father of the attorney, senior attorney Khalil Naama, told N12 that the family has evidence that more than four officers were involved, and accused them of illegal entry, assault, and a cover-up. The latest report from i24NEWS specifies the charges under consideration.
As The Zioneer reported on June 17, Mahash has also been investigating officers over exceptional footage from ultra-Orthodox protests, reflecting ongoing scrutiny of police conduct. The case of Saleh Naama has drawn attention to allegations of excessive force and accountability within the force.
The father's claims of a cover-up and involvement of additional officers beyond the four summoned have not been addressed by police. The investigation remains open, and the hearing is a preliminary step before any indictments are filed.
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