Investigative Journalist Raviv Drucker Questioned by Police Over Mobile Phone Use While Driving

Investigative journalist Raviv Drucker was summoned for questioning by the Israeli Police's Traffic Division on Monday, following allegations of using a mobile phone while driving. Drucker appeared at a police station after receiving the summons. The incident stems from a video, published as part of a "HaMakor" (The Source) investigation on Channel 13, which appears to show Drucker driving a vehicle while holding a mobile phone.

The video circulated on social media, prompting a complaint to the police by Yevgeny Zarubinsky. Zarubinsky's complaint highlighted not only the alleged traffic violation but also the manner in which the video was created and disseminated. "The documentation did not come from another person's dashcam or a citizen who documented the incident, Drucker himself filmed the video and distributed it to the public," Zarubinsky wrote. He added that when someone films themselves allegedly committing offenses and then publishes the video, it demonstrates a disregard for the law and sets a poor example.

Zarubinsky further stated that using a mobile phone while driving is a life-threatening offense that cannot even be converted into a warning. He expressed his expectation that the Israel Police would enforce the law equally for all citizens. Consequently, Drucker was summoned for questioning to examine the suspicion arising from the video evidence.