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US presses Israel over teen 'beaten' in Jerusalem | US presses Israel over teen 'beaten' in Jerusalem |
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The US State Department says it is "profoundly troubled" by reports that a US teenager was beaten while in Israeli police custody in East Jerusalem. | The US State Department says it is "profoundly troubled" by reports that a US teenager was beaten while in Israeli police custody in East Jerusalem. |
Tariq Khdair, 15, from Florida, is a cousin of Mohammed Abu Khdair, the Palestinian 16-year-old whose abduction and murder has triggered riots. | Tariq Khdair, 15, from Florida, is a cousin of Mohammed Abu Khdair, the Palestinian 16-year-old whose abduction and murder has triggered riots. |
Israeli officials say they are looking into the incident. Police say the youth was among a group attacking officers. | |
However, his family deny that he was involved in the violence. | However, his family deny that he was involved in the violence. |
Unrest has spread from East Jerusalem to several Arab-Israeli towns after reports that an initial post-mortem examination found Mohammed Abu Khdair had been burned alive. | Unrest has spread from East Jerusalem to several Arab-Israeli towns after reports that an initial post-mortem examination found Mohammed Abu Khdair had been burned alive. |
Mobile phone footage taken during Palestinian protests on Thursday appears to show two Israeli border policemen holding down Tariq Khdair on wasteland in East Jerusalem. | Mobile phone footage taken during Palestinian protests on Thursday appears to show two Israeli border policemen holding down Tariq Khdair on wasteland in East Jerusalem. |
The footage shows one of the officers punching the teenager in the head before the boy is taken away. Photographs taken later show him with a severely swollen face. | The footage shows one of the officers punching the teenager in the head before the boy is taken away. Photographs taken later show him with a severely swollen face. |
US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Tariq Khdair, who is still in custody, was visited by a consulate official on Saturday. | US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Tariq Khdair, who is still in custody, was visited by a consulate official on Saturday. |
"We are profoundly troubled by reports that he was severely beaten while in police custody and strongly condemn any excessive use of force," she said. | "We are profoundly troubled by reports that he was severely beaten while in police custody and strongly condemn any excessive use of force," she said. |
"We are calling for a speedy, transparent and credible investigation and full accountability for any excessive use of force." | "We are calling for a speedy, transparent and credible investigation and full accountability for any excessive use of force." |
The Israeli Justice Ministry said the police investigations department was looking into the incident. | The Israeli Justice Ministry said the police investigations department was looking into the incident. |
Thousands attended Mohammad Abu Khdair's funeral on Friday near the family's home in the Shufat district of East Jerusalem. | Thousands attended Mohammad Abu Khdair's funeral on Friday near the family's home in the Shufat district of East Jerusalem. |
His family believe he was killed by Jewish extremists in revenge for the murders of three Israeli teenagers - Naftali Frenkel and Gilad Shaar, both aged 16, and 19-year-old Eyal Yifrach. | His family believe he was killed by Jewish extremists in revenge for the murders of three Israeli teenagers - Naftali Frenkel and Gilad Shaar, both aged 16, and 19-year-old Eyal Yifrach. |
Their bodies were found near the West Bank city of Hebron on 30 June and their funerals were held on Wednesday. | Their bodies were found near the West Bank city of Hebron on 30 June and their funerals were held on Wednesday. |
Mohammad Abu Khdair was seen being forced into a car in Shufat early on Wednesday and his body was later found in West Jerusalem. | Mohammad Abu Khdair was seen being forced into a car in Shufat early on Wednesday and his body was later found in West Jerusalem. |
Palestinian attorney-general Mohammed al-A'wewy said that initial autopsy results showed the direct cause of death "was burns as a result of fire". | Palestinian attorney-general Mohammed al-A'wewy said that initial autopsy results showed the direct cause of death "was burns as a result of fire". |
"The results show he was breathing while on fire," he said. | "The results show he was breathing while on fire," he said. |
Israeli authorities say the circumstances surrounding the teenager's death are still unclear. | Israeli authorities say the circumstances surrounding the teenager's death are still unclear. |
However, the deaths of the four teenagers have led to a steep rise in tensions between Israel and the Palestinians. | However, the deaths of the four teenagers have led to a steep rise in tensions between Israel and the Palestinians. |
Hundreds of Palestinian youths clashed with Israeli police in East Jerusalem before and after Friday's funeral and the violence later spread into the West Bank and to Israeli-Arab towns in northern Israel. | Hundreds of Palestinian youths clashed with Israeli police in East Jerusalem before and after Friday's funeral and the violence later spread into the West Bank and to Israeli-Arab towns in northern Israel. |
Disturbances were reported in Taibe and Tira and clashes were also reported in the central town of Qalansawe, with Jewish drivers attacked and some cars torched. | Disturbances were reported in Taibe and Tira and clashes were also reported in the central town of Qalansawe, with Jewish drivers attacked and some cars torched. |
In Qalansawe on Saturday, dozens of masked protesters burned tyres on the main road, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported. | In Qalansawe on Saturday, dozens of masked protesters burned tyres on the main road, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported. |
The road between Qalansawe and Taibeh was closed and other roads in the north were also shut intermittently as police dealt with renewed protests, it added. | The road between Qalansawe and Taibeh was closed and other roads in the north were also shut intermittently as police dealt with renewed protests, it added. |
More rockets have also been fired from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel, despite reports that a ceasefire was being brokered by Egyptian intelligence officials. | More rockets have also been fired from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel, despite reports that a ceasefire was being brokered by Egyptian intelligence officials. |
Israel said on Saturday it had retaliated with air strikes on militant targets in Gaza. | Israel said on Saturday it had retaliated with air strikes on militant targets in Gaza. |
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