MK Ofer Cassif Indicted for Assaulting Police Officer During Mount Hebron Protest

4.5 Years After Assaulting Police Officer: Israeli Court Finally Convicts Joint List MK

The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court convicted MK Ofer Cassif on Thursday morning of aggravated assault against a police officer during a demonstration in the southern Chevron Hills in May 2022. Cassif, the only Jewish candidate on the Arab Joint List, is a member of Hadash and holds the sixth slot on the alliance’s slate, which comprises […]

Israeli MK convicted of assaulting policeman in West Bank, may lose Knesset seat

Hadash MK Ofer Cassif was filmed striking a police officer at a 2022 protest against the eviction of Palestinians in the West Bank's Masafer Yatta. Facing up to five years in prison, he called the verdict 'political persecution'

Hadash MK Ofer Cassif convicted of assaulting police officer

Cassif, the sole Jewish lawmaker of the predominantly Arab Hadash party, called the trial "part of the continued political persecution."

4 years later: Ofer Cassif convicted of assaulting police officer

MK Ofer Cassif has been convicted of aggravated assault on a police officer over an incident that occurred approximately four years ago during a demonstration in the southern Hebron Hills.

MK Ofer Cassif indicted for assaulting police officer during Mount Hebron protest

According to the indictment, Cassif had attempted to drive towards the protest, but was prevented from doing so by police.