The Justice Ministry's Department for Internal Police Investigations has launched an inquiry into an incident where a Yasam riot police officer was filmed striking young Haredi men with a baton during a riot in Jerusalem. The footage, which circulated widely, shows the officer driving the men up stairs and into a building amid chaotic scenes. The unrest erupted after a municipal inspector issuing parking tickets was attacked, leading to the arrest of one assailant and escalating tensions as hundreds of locals confronted police. Thirteen officers were injured and a police vehicle was overturned as the situation intensified, with police deploying stun grenades and tear gas to disperse the crowd. The investigation will examine the conduct of the officers involved, as calls for accountability grow following the release of the video.
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