Police chief orders probe after officers filmed beating Haredi demonstrators in Beit Shemesh

Israel Police Commissioner Daniel Levy issues a statement saying that he ordered the immediate opening of an investigation after officers in Beit Shemesh were filmed beating extremist Haredi protesters with batons earlier tonight.

“If it turns out during the inspection that the police officers acted illegally, they will be dealt with severely,” Levy says.

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