Raviv Drucker Claims Police Targeted Him After Traffic Stop

Israeli journalist Raviv Drucker has accused the police of using excessive resources against him following his documentation holding a mobile phone while driving. Drucker, known for his critical reporting on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, drew parallels between his situation and the prime minister's claims of being targeted by law enforcement.

Drucker described being summoned for questioning by traffic police in Jerusalem, noting the unusual level of attention for a minor traffic offense. He stated that investigators from multiple units were involved, and he was questioned for an hour and a half. Drucker refused to cooperate with the investigators, calling it a "media spin."

He suggested his investigation might be linked to a recent investigative report he aired about Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu. Drucker also pointed out that a report about his own investigation was quickly published by Channel 14 while he was still at the police station.

Concluding his remarks, Drucker vowed to fight the charges and, if the case goes to court, to compare his treatment to instances where politicians, including Netanyahu, were filmed without seatbelts or allegedly committed other traffic violations, without facing similar investigations. He ended by stating, "They sewed a case against me! Investigate the investigators!"

The incident occurred after footage of Drucker holding his phone while driving was broadcast on his program "Hamakor" (The Source), leading to public complaints to the police.