Now we are talking., Israel police clash with Ethiopian Jewish protesters

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OP - May 04, 2015, 10:55 AM

Now we are talking., Israel police clash with Ethiopian Jewish protesters
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Dozens of police and protesters have been hurt after a protest by Ethiopian Israelis against alleged police brutality turned violent in Tel Aviv. Thousands of Israeli Jews of Ethiopian origin had taken part in a rally before some demonstrators tried to storm the city's municipality building.

Police fired tear gas and stun grenades as protesters threw bottles and bricks.
Tensions have risen after video emerged last week showing two policemen beating an Ethiopian Israeli soldier.

Two officers have been suspended and the incident is being investigated. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin blamed a "handful of violent trouble-makers" for Sunday's violence but said Ethiopian Jews' grievances had to be addressed.

The protests, he added, exposed "the pain of a community crying out over a sense of discrimination, racism, and of being unanswered. We must look directly at this open wound."........

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Reply #1 - May 04, 2015, 04:31 PM

It's not unusual to hear about discrimination against Ethiopian jews. You'd think jews of all types would have more sense considering their history.

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Reply #2 - May 04, 2015, 05:37 PM

Report and comment from +972. I'm not that sure about Larry Derfner's piece but I expect there's some truth in it.

Ethiopian-Israelis' protest against police violence is met with police violence

http://972mag.com/ethiopian-israelis-protest-against-police-violence-is-met-with-police-violence/106280/

Larry Derfner - Beyond racism: What's keeping Ethiopian-Israelis down?

http://972mag.com/beyond-racism-ethiopian-israelis-struggle-for-equality/106408/

The video that sparked the protests:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=10&v=9ELlpRX3i7s

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