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Israeli police, Ethiopian protesters clash in al-Quds

Ethiopians in al-Quds (Jerusalem) take part in a demonstration near a major junction in the city against racism by police, April 30, 2015. (© AFP)

Israeli security forces have clashed with Ethiopians protesting police brutality against the Africans living in the occupied Palestinian lands.

The clashes broke out on Thursday when hundreds of Ethiopians held a protest rally near a major junction in al-Quds (Jerusalem).

The protesters blocked roads in the city and demanded an investigation into racism and violence by Israeli police against Africans.

The demonstrators then marched toward Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence but were attacked by security forces.

Ethiopians in al-Quds (Jerusalem) take part in a demonstration near a major junction in the city, demanding an investigation into police brutality against Africans in the occupied Palestinian lands, April 30, 2015. (© AFP)

 

Israeli police spokeswoman Luba Samri said two officers were injured after protesters threw stones and bottles at them during the demonstration.

There have been recent incidents during which Israeli authorities beat Ethiopian Jews. A new video recently emerged, showing an Ethiopian being beaten by police in a racist attack.

Thousands of Jews of Ethiopian origin living in the occupied Palestinian territories are treated as third-class citizens.

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