Thousands protest against police brutality in Tel Aviv, 43 arrested

Tel Aviv protesters.
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In Tel Aviv on Sunday, thousands of people participated in a march against racism and police brutality, clashing with police on horseback by nightfall.

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A majority of the demonstrators were from Israel's Jewish Ethiopian minority, and during the day the protest was mostly peaceful. Things took a turn when police arrived at Rabin Square and used water cannons and smoke in an attempt to get the demonstrators to leave, CNN reports. At least 57 officers and 12 protesters were injured, Israeli police said, and 43 protesters were arrested.

The Ethiopian community in Israel became outraged last week when footage was released showing an Ethiopian Israeli wearing an army uniform being beaten by police officers.

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Catherine Garcia

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.