He Won't Be Hoofing It Up Anymore

A court has ruled policeman David Edri used excessive force when he trampled over a protestor during clashes which followed 2006 eviction of West Bank settelment of Amona. Note, though, that the protestor becomes a "settler". That's media framing or stereotyping:

Police horseman convicted of assaulting settler during settlement eviction

The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court convicted David Edri, a former police horseman, of assault Tuesday, after finding him guilty of intentionally trampling over a settler with his horse during the 2006 eviction of the West Bank settlement of Amona.

...During an attempt to disperse the riot, Edri galloped towards Yehuda Etzion, one of the protestors, and trampled him with his horse. As a result, Etzion suffered multiple contusions, a scalp laceration and internal bleeding in his leg.

The court ruled that Edri's actions constituted exercising excessive force, especially since the act was aimed at a single person.

Etzion was awarded $6,000 in restitution, as part of a civil proceeding, but according to the details of the settlement, he was to return the money should Edri be convicted.

"I have no personal animosity towards him," said Etzion, "But this kind of a police officer must be punished in a way that would deter others, and make the manner in which you treat people who are evacuated from their home, clear."

...Internal Affairs Bureau prosecutor Moshe Saada, however, was pleased: "The defendant is an officer with the Israeli Police Department and his action trampled over the rule of law. "The court sent a message to the police, that even when dispersing a riot, not all measures can be used."

Orit Stroch of the Yesha Council, said the group plans to file a High Court motion demanding Edri's dismissal.