Officer filmed assaulting journalist at Temple Mount

Palestinians run from sound bombs thrown by Israeli police in front of the Dome of the Rock shrine at the al-Aqsa mosque complex in Jerusalem, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
Palestinians run from sound bombs thrown by Israeli police in front of the Dome of the Rock shrine at the al-Aqsa mosque complex in Jerusalem, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

A police officer is filmed assaulting a journalist after he identified himself during clashes at the Temple Mount earlier today.

Nasseer Atta is seen being shoved and having his shirt torn by an armed officer.

This is my exchange with the #Israeli security forces In al #aqsa mosque in #jerusalem today after I showed then my…

Posted by Nasser Atta on Friday, May 21, 2021

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