Sunday, 28 February 2021, 4:44 pm
The
Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor strongly condemns
the Israeli Police s suppression of demonstrations in Umm
al-Fahm protesting the escalation of violence and crime in
the city. Many protesters were injured while others were
arrested.
The demonstration took place yesterday,
February 26th, after Friday prayers in front of the
municipality of Umm al-Fahm. The protesters headed on foot
to the Israeli police station, where police officers used
violence and disproportionate force against them. The Police
used rubber bullets, tear gas, wastewater cannons, sound
bombs and batons, leaving 11 civilians injured and seven
others arrested.
Umm al-Fahm Mayor, Samir Mahamid, and