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that there is "one justice for Jews and another for Arabs." The court's decision drew
Palestinian outrage and focused attention on treatment of Palestinians by Israeli police. The following day, Hallaq's crying mother confronted a group of Israeli demonstrators, including far-right National Security Minister
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that there is "one justice for Jews and another for Arabs." The court's decision drew
Palestinian outrage and focused attention on treatment of Palestinians by Israeli police. The following day, Hallaq's crying mother confronted a group of Israeli demonstrators, including far-right National Security Minister
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Israeli court acquitted the officer of charges of "reckless homicide" based on his argument that he fired in self-defense and believed Hallaq was attempting an attack. At the court, Hallaq's parents expressed their dismay and shock. His father said the ruling was a "disgrace," and
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On 6 July 2023, an
Israeli court acquitted the officer of charges of "reckless homicide" based on his argument that he fired in self-defense and believed Hallaq was attempting an attack. At the court, Hallaq's parents expressed their dismay and shock. His father said the ruling was a "disgrace," and
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Israeli police claimed that Halaq was believed to be carrying a weapon after officers spotted an object that looked like a pistol. When he failed to obey their calls to halt, officers gave chase. A local television station reported that he was chased into a dead-end alley, and a
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Israeli police officials expressed their support for the officer. Ben Gvir had been campaigning on loosening open-fire rules and shielding security personnel from criminal prosecution. An Israeli state comptroller report found that only 1.2% of complaints against officers in
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called the killing another case of "the routine use of lethal force by
Israeli Security forces against Palestinians in Gaza and in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem". The statement continued by stressing the need for the least force possible to be used in any situation. It has also charged
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Hallaq's parents have petitioned the High Court of
Justice to conclude the investigation of the case and put the two police officers involved on trial. On 21 October 2020 Israeli prosecutors recommended that the police officer who shot and killed al-Hallaq be charged with manslaughter.
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Halaq and his teacher were walking on 30 May 2020 to the Elwyn El Quds center which provides services for children and adults with disabilities when they approached the Lions' Gate checkpoint. The checkpoint was part of the daily walk from Halaq's home in
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Halaq's sister Diana told reporters that the police officer who shot her brother should be imprisoned but that she believed the officer would remain unpunished as her family were
Palestinian. The leader of the main Arab party in Parliament,
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