Police apologize for planting rifle in Arab man’s home for filming of TV series

Police apologize after Hebrew media reported that officers planted a rifle in the home of an East Jerusalem resident and then “found” it as part of a documentary broadcast on Israel’s public broadcaster.

Police apologize “for any harm caused to the civilian as a result of the segment’s airing” and add that the case is being probed and that conclusions would be drawn as necessary.

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