Around 47 Israeli police officers were injured during July 2 protests stemming from an Israeli police officer killing a 19-year-old Ethiopian man, the Jerusalem Post reports. An unidentified police officer shot and killed the Ethiopian, Solomon Tekah, during an altercation in Kiryat Haim on June 30. Protesters reportedly chanted, “End the killing, end the racism!” and threw stones at police officers. Tekah’s funeral took place earlier on July 2 in Kiryat Haim; the Israeli police are conducting an investigation into Tekah’s shooting. Why are we burying a child?”Ethopian Israelis have alleged that Israeli police single them out for abuse due to racism.

Source: Ethiopian News July 02, 2019 20:32 UTC