A Teenager Has Been Severely Beaten by Israeli Border Police

The speaker describes an emotional encounter upon seeing someone for the first time. Initially denied permission to hug by a judge, the speaker is later allowed to do so after the judge notices the presence of the American consulate.

What was the narrator's initial reaction upon seeing the person?

• They laughed out loud.

• They walked away.

• They burst into tears.

• They smiled warmly.

What did the narrator ask the judge for permission to do?

• To give the person a hug.

• To speak to the jury.

• To make a phone call.

• To leave the courtroom.

What was the judge's initial response to the narrator's request?

• The judge postponed the decision.

• The judge initially said no.

• The judge asked for more information.

• The judge immediately agreed.

What changed the judge's mind about the narrator's request?

• A request from the jury.

• A new piece of evidence.

• A change in courtroom rules.

• The presence of the American consulate.

Who was with the narrator that might have influenced the judge's decision?

• A family member.

• The American consulate.

• A legal advisor.

• A journalist.