A five-month suspended sentence for the police officer who was convicted of attacking demonstrators at the Balfour protest

After the Israel Defense Forces demanded that he be sentenced to community service, the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court decided not to sentence Sen. Niso Guetta to actual prison.

Despite the conviction, the officer is expected to continue his duties.

Last week it was recorded alongside the Minister of Internal Security and the Commissioner in preparation for the Jewish Ascension to the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av

Kerin Sagi

09/08/2022

Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 10:36 a.m. Updated: 11:04 a.m.

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In the video: Sen. Niso Guetta hits a protester (Editor: Amit Simcha)

The Magistrate's Court in Rishon Lezion sentenced Senator Niso Guetta to a five-month suspended sentence for attacking protesters during the demonstrations near the Prime Minister's residence on Balfour Street in the capital. Police officers who, according to her, acted violently.

Guetta is expected to continue in his position in the Jerusalem District, and was even recorded with Commissioner Kobi Shabtai and Minister of Internal Security Amr Bar Lev earlier this week as part of the preparations for the Jewish Ascension to the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av. Already last month, the Commissioner sent testimony in support of Guetta to the court.

Guetta hits a photographer during the Balfour protest.

August 2020 (Photo: GettyImages, Amir Levy, Getty Images)

About two months ago, a court convicted Guetta of violence against two demonstrators during the Balfour protest in August 2020. In the verdict, the judge ruled that she "convicts him of assaulting the two demonstrators".

The Department of Police Investigations stated: "The court accepted our position, convicted the defendant, sentenced him to a suspended sentence and determined that a senior police officer, who while performing his duties committed an assault offense - will be prosecuted. It is hoped that the verdict will be a warning sign for every police officer regarding the duty to drive Professionally and avoid the use of force and violence, certainly when it comes to a commander who is an example to his subordinates."

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