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Iyad al-Khalq shooting: Police officer charged with manslaughter subject to hearing

DIP has announced that it will consider prosecuting a Border Police officer who killed the man in the Old City of Jerusalem.

"A police officer fired in accordance with the orders, which are well known to him, and did not take more proportionate alternatives," the decision said.

His commander was questioned with a warning, but the case against him was closed

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Maya Horodnichano

Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 1:36 PM

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In the video: Reconstruction of the shooting at Iyad al-Halak in the Old City of Jerusalem (Editing: Tal Reznik)

The Department of Police Investigations announced today (Wednesday) that the prosecution of a Border Police officer suspected of causing the death of Iyad al-Khalak for being killed lightly, and subject to a hearing, is being considered. The suspect's commander was questioned with a warning, but after examining the reasons. Al-Halak's parents arrived at the DIP offices today.

"The decision to consider prosecuting the shooting officer on suspicion of manslaughter was made after examining the evidence, circumstances of the shooting and in-depth analysis of the legal aspects of the incident," DIP said in a statement. "Among other things, all the circumstances of the incident were examined." Any danger to the policemen and civilians who were at the scene, that the policeman carried out a shooting not in accordance with the police orders, well known to him, and did not resort to more proportionate alternatives available to him.

On the other hand, the fact that the policeman carried out the shooting after a suspicion arose that it was a terrorist, as stated, and the fact that the shooting was carried out during an operational activity in a complex sector were also taken into account. "

Al-Halak, a 32-year-old East Jerusalem resident The police claimed that police officers who were at the scene suspected that he was armed and asked him to stop, but al-Halak, who did not understand their request, escaped and was shot when he arrived at a deadly garbage compound.

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"There was no danger to the police and civilians who were at the scene."

Al-Halak

According to the letter of suspicion, in the early morning hours of May 30, al-Halak made his way to his place of work in the Old City, wearing a surgical mask and disposable gloves.

Two policemen who were stationed at the Tribal Gate at the time noticed him standing near the border post.

"Certain characteristics of Iyad's behavior aroused the suspicion of the policemen who suspected it was a terrorist.

The policemen followed Iyad and started walking towards him, while Iyad continued the behavior that was perceived by them as suspicious.

In light of the above, one of the police officers on the police communications network announced the presence of a terrorist in the arena, and the police officers began chasing Iyad, calling on him in Hebrew and Arabic to stop and identify himself, "the letter of suspicion reads.

Al-Halak's parents at the entrance to DIP, today (Photo: Roni Kanfo)

At this point, the suspected officer and his commander joined the chase.

The letter of suspicion states that "the commander called Iyad in Hebrew 'Stop or I will shoot'. Iyad did not stop and continued his escape. In response, during the chase, the commander fired two bullets from his pistol at his feet, which did not hit him. Iyad continued his escape. A few seconds later Iyad turned to the compound described above, where at that time there were three people besides the deceased: a local worker, a Waqf worker and another woman who knew Iyad. The suspected policeman and his commander also entered the compound, then the suspect noticed Iyad in the corner of the compound, and fired at him. "Stop shouting at him."

"As a result of the first shooting, Iyad was hit in the lower abdomen and fell to the ground. Immediately after the first shooting, the commander shouted 'Stop,'" it was written.

"At this point, more policemen entered the compound, and the suspected policeman shouted at Iyad in Hebrew, 'Do not move.' At the same time, one of the policemen asked Iyad in Arabic, 'Where is the gun?'

In response, the policeman turned to the woman and asked her in Arabic: "Where is the gun?"

The woman replied, "What gun?"

At this point, the suspected policeman fired another shot at al-Khalak.

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