US ‘Troubled’ by American’s Beating by During Riot
US ‘Troubled’ by American’s Beating by Police During Riot
Cousin of Arab teen murdered last week reportedly beaten during riots following his funeral after assaulting Israeli police.
By Arutz Sheva Staff and AFPFirst Publish: 7/5/2014, 11:36 PM
via US ‘Troubled’ by American’s Beating by During Riot – Defense/Security – News – Arutz Sheva.
The United States said Saturday it was “profoundly concerned” over reports that a US citizen detained in Israel was “severely beaten” by police whilst taking part in a violent riot in Jerusalem.
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the United States “strongly condemn(s) any excessive use of force,” in the wake of Tariq Khdeir’s case.
“We are calling for a speedy, transparent and credible investigation and full accountability for any excessive use of force,” she added in a statement.
The alleged incident took place in the Arab neighborhood of Shuafat in Jerusalem Friday, on the third day of riots after the murder of an Arab teenager which Palestinians allege was a “revenge” attack by Jewish extremists for the murder of three Israeli teens, despite police saying no motive has been established yet.
Friday’s riots, which spread to Arab towns in the Galilee, took place after the funeral of Mohammed Abu-Khder that morning. Among the dozens of rioters arrested in Jerusalem was Tariq Abu Khder, the 15-year-old cousin of the murdered Palestinian Arab youth, who is also an American citizen and was reportedly “on holiday” at the time.
Speaking to AFP Saturday, his parents said Tariq was arrested in Shuafat after being beaten by police on Thursday.
A video circulated on social media shows what appears to be Israeli border police beating and kicking a handcuffed semi-conscious figure before dragging him away.
Police spokeswoman Luba Samri could not confirm it was Tariq in the video, but said the footage was from the arrest of a group of six Arab rioters, of whom Tariq was one.
Samri said police found a sling on Tariq, who attacked police and resisted arrest, while others were stoning police officers and throwing Molotov cocktails at them.
Samri said six police were wounded during that arrest operation.
Abu Khder will appear before a Jerusalem court on Sunday, his parents said.
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WarSclerotic 
July 6, 2014 at 1:56 AM
You can’t make this shit up
July 6, 2014 at 1:59 AM
Wow, can it be clearer on which side the USA government stands !
Wake up Israel !
This administration is not your friend !
July 6, 2014 at 2:06 AM
Lets make it simple !
bibi the lapdog from obama and the nwo !
Just going with the flow !
July 6, 2014 at 2:13 AM
bibi sits on an fence with a leg on each side, in the hope he can maneuverer through the turmoil, wrong , Israel will be offered for the goodwill from the mo slimes.
We have done it before and will do it again, trowing whole county,s under the bus !
The world opinion is mold for 15 years for this !
Bad bad Jews !
July 6, 2014 at 2:23 AM
“Hamas smells Israel’s fear of escalation, and so the rockets keep coming.”
As foretold!
A sad realization is now dawning all over Israel. The Islamic storm predicted is now crashing on Israeli shores and “Israel’s Churchill” has proven to be a fraud. In fact, the enemy has been allowed to build to such a force under Netanyahu’s watch. The weakness he projects to the Arab street is stunning and it onlys shows he’s frozen in fear. This is blood in the water to the Barbarians at and inside of Israel’s gates ,the results of his fear will reverberate through the ages.
It is written!
July 6, 2014 at 7:57 AM
The present / illegal / imperialistic / totalitarian / Islam supporting US government is worried when a non jewish rioter gets what he deserves ! When a jewish US citizen / a youth is murdered , then this Islam supporting US government is not worried – its just a jew…
When helpless / innocent US citizens are brutally treated by the police gangs ( man in wheelchair, woman on Highway) of this illegal government, then again, thats not worrysome for this illegal Islam supporting US government. Man, with the present illegal government the USA will soon fall !