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8 east Jerusalem residents arrested for abusing mentally ill young man

 
 Police arrest 8 eastern Jerusalem residents suspected of abusing a young man. (photo credit: ISRAEL POLICE)
Police arrest 8 eastern Jerusalem residents suspected of abusing a young man.
(photo credit: ISRAEL POLICE)

The suspects livestreamed themselves laughing at the victim and making statements like "free Palestine" and "you son of a w****."

Eight residents of eastern Jerusalem were arrested after they filmed themselves abusing a mentally ill young Jewish man, police said on Friday.

The eight livestreamed themselves as they abused the young man, laughing at him as he lay on the ground and making statements like "free Palestine" and "you son of a w****."

Results of the police investigation

An initial investigation found that the man was at Hadassah Medical Center for medical treatment while the suspects were there visiting a friend who was injured allegedly during riots that took place in eastern Jerusalem a few days ago.

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"Israel Police will continue to act resolutely to preserve the safety of every person, including by monitoring crimes on social networks related to this, locating and arresting suspects and investigating them accordingly," said police.

 A screenshot of a livestream of a young Jewish man being abused by eastern Jerusalem residents. (credit: ISRAEL POLICE)
A screenshot of a livestream of a young Jewish man being abused by eastern Jerusalem residents. (credit: ISRAEL POLICE)

"I welcome Israel Police's quick arrest of eight suspects in the abuse of the helpless person," said National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Friday. "I really hope they get the heavy punishment they deserve. The documentation revealed this morning by journalist Yair Levy is shocking. Seeing a mentally ill Jewish youth being abused by antisemitic Arab youths is reminiscent of dark times in the history of the Jewish people."

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