VIDEO - Israeli human rights group B'Tselem on Monday released a video showing a helmeted Israeli S.W.A.T. team member headbutting a Palestinian woman who was protesting against the demolition of a home in east Jerusalem's Silwan neighborhood three weeks ago.
B'Tselem said the incident was filmed by one of its researchers during Israel's November 5 demolition of homes built by Palestinians without permission from the Jerusalem Municipality.
Headbutting incident in east Jerusalem (Video courtesy of B'Tselem)
The video was sent to the police's Internal Affairs Unit, which confirmed that a complaint was filed and that the incident was being investigated.
B'Tselem has demanded that the attacking officer be prosecuted to the full extent of the law to "send out a message that police violence will not be tolerated".
In July, activists from the human rights group filmed two Israeli soldiers shooting a bound Palestinian with a rubber bullet. The soldiers were later charged by the army.
Efrat Weiss contributed to the report
Ali Waked and Reuters