BBC:

An Israeli army officer filmed hitting a pro-Palestinian protester in the face with his rifle has been dismissed from his post, the military says.

A video showing Lt Col Shalom Eisner striking the young Danish activist was shown on the internet and Israeli TV.

An army statement said Lt Col Eisner was moved from the post of divisional deputy commander “on moral grounds”.

Lt Col Eisner says the activist broke some of his fingers before the events shown in the film. Read more