Israel and PLO condemn brutality

JERUSALEM The Palestinian President, Mr Yasser Arafat, called on Israel yesterday to take action against two policemen it had…

JERUSALEM The Palestinian President, Mr Yasser Arafat, called on Israel yesterday to take action against two policemen it had detained after their beating of Palestinians was captured on an amateur video and broadcast worldwide.

The Israeli Prime Minister, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, condemned the incident and said he was assured by the police minister that two paramilitary, border policemen would be put on trial.

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