In 2015, a video clip showing an Israeli soldier with an Ethiopian background being beaten by Israeli policemen prompted a similar protest that lasted for ten days.[1][2] Those protests became violent demonstrations, and the Israeli police used tear gas against demonstrators.[14] During the rallies at least 50 officers and 7 protesters injured.[1] A protester said the BBC that time ,in 2015, "We want to recognize as other citizens in Israel. If it take a few months, we will ready for waiting."[1] Damas Pakada, now 24, is a military officer in a cyber unit.[14] He believed that the incident was a clear racist motives.[14] The court closed the case without any significant punishment against the defendants.[14]