Solomon Tekah

Police Investigation Department appeals acquittal of police officer who killed Solomon Tekah

Beyond the legal error that the PID believes occurred, the PID believes that "the acquittal sets a new norm that contradicts the existing law."

 Family members and supporters of Solomon Tekah peotest while Haifa Magistrate's Court Judge Zayed Falah and the the policeman accused of shooting to death Solomon Tekah visit at the scene in Qiryat Haim, northern Israel, December 15, 2022.
 Court acquits police officer accused of negligent homicide. April 2, 2024.

'License to kill:' Court acquits Israeli officer who shot Solomon Tekah dead in 2019

Rachel Sumekh (R) protesting after the death of George Floyd

Floyd case: Arab MKs want justice for racist police violence in Israel too

A protester confronts a policeman during a demonstration in Tel Aviv on July 2 over the shooting death of 19-year-old Ethiopian- Israeli Solomon Tekah

Policeman who killed Ethiopian Solomon Tekah back to work mid-trial


Knesset to vote on inquiry commission on police brutality

"Citizens need to be certain that disproportionate violence is not used and that police works for them and not against them."

POLICE PREPARE to disperse youths throwing rocks after Friday prayers in Isawiya.

Racism is the same throughout the world

Here in Israel, as with George Floyd, we encounter police violence against the Ethiopian community that has resulted in the deaths of numerous young people over the years

Protesters stand opposite police during a protest for the death of 18-year old Solomon Tekah of Ethiopian descent, after he was shot by police, in Tel Aviv, Israel July 2, 2019

Parents of Solomon Tekah file suit against officer who killed him

'We regret the continuation of various claims and slander against the police and the officer involved, while the legal process is conducted and the matter has not yet been decided'

Protesters stand opposite police during a protest for the death of 18-year old Solomon Tekah of Ethiopian descent, after he was shot by police, in Tel Aviv, Israel July 2, 2019

Trial of policeman who killed Ethiopian Solomon Tekah opens today

Tekah's killing shook the country and led to nationwide protests by the Ethiopian community about dangerous discrimination by police and racism against them in general.

A protester confronts a policeman during a demonstration in Tel Aviv on July 2 over the shooting death of 19-year-old Ethiopian- Israeli Solomon Tekah

Policeman who killed Solomon Tekah indicted for negligent homicide

Tekah's killing shook the country and led to nationwide protests by the Ethiopian community about dangerous discrimination by police, and racism against them in general.

A protester confronts a policeman during a demonstration in Tel Aviv on July 2 over the shooting death of 19-year-old Ethiopian- Israeli Solomon Tekah

A year after Yehuda Biadga, Ethiopian-Israeli community still sees racism

Shooting of Yehuda Biadga – and, not long after, of Solomon Tekah – underscores plight of demographic that wants answers.

Protesters stand opposite police during a protest for the death of 18-year old Solomon Tekah of Ethiopian descent, after he was shot by police, in Tel Aviv, Israel July 2, 2019

Anti-racism head to police: Control racist remarks after Tekah incident

Tekah’s killing shook the country, and led to nationwide protests by the Ethiopian community about dangerous discrimination by police and racism against Ethiopians.

A protester confronts a policeman during a demonstration in Tel Aviv on July 2 over the shooting death of 19-year-old Ethiopian- Israeli Solomon Tekah

Police may close case against officer who killed Ethiopian Tekah

The latest report comes amid claims that Tekah and some of his friends were chasing the policeman when he fired on them wildly without looking.

Protesters stand opposite police during a protest for the death of 18-year old Solomon Tekah of Ethiopian descent, after he was shot by police, in Tel Aviv, Israel July 2, 2019

Solomon Tekah's sister makes aliyah

During the Shiva, Minister Uri Ariel first heard that Solomon's sister, Masrat Verika, was waiting on approval to make an aliyah along with her two children, Habtamo and Tadillo.

Solomon Tekah's sister lands in Israel with her children, with Minister Uri Ariel

Israeli volunteers hand out flowers in memory of slain Ethiopian

Thousands of flowers in memory of Solomon Tekah were handed out to passersby on the streets of Israel.

SAHI volunteers hand out flowers in memory of Solomon Tekah