Police officer who beat Ethiopian-Israeli soldier will not be charged Israel Police reportedly will still discipline the officer, who was suspended shortly after the April incident.
Ethiopian-Israeli soldier beaten by officers sues Israel Police Damas Pakada filed the approximately $100,000 lawsuit with the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court, accusing the police of “institutionalized racism and violence.”
Officer who beat Ethiopian-Israeli soldier fired from police force The beating was among the catalysts for Ethiopian-Israeli protests against police brutality and racism that turned violent in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.