Ben-Gvir Slams Judiciary Over MK Cassif's Assault Conviction
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir fiercely criticized the Israeli judiciary after MK Ofer Cassif was convicted of assaulting a police officer. Ben-Gvir accused the court system of protecting Arab politicians, citing the four-year delay in Cassif's case. Cassif was found guilty of striking an officer with his car and then hitting him. Ben-Gvir vowed that attacks on law enforcement would be met with a firm response.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized the judiciary over MK Ofer Cassif's assault conviction.
- Ben-Gvir accused the justice system of protecting Arab party representatives.
- MK Ofer Cassif was convicted of assaulting a police officer in May 2022.
- The conviction came more than four years after the incident occurred.
- Ben-Gvir stated that attacks on police officers will not be tolerated.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir sharply criticized the justice system following the conviction of Member of Knesset Ofer Cassif for assaulting a police officer under aggravated circumstances. Ben-Gvir claimed the unusual delay in the legal proceedings, which concluded more than four years after the incident, reflects the judiciary's protection of Arab party representatives.
Ben-Gvir, who also chairs the Otzma Yehudit party, reacted Thursday to the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court ruling that Cassif assaulted a police officer during a demonstration in the southern Hebron Hills in May 2022. The minister lambasted the fact that the conviction took over four years to materialize, asserting that the legal system shows leniency towards representatives of Arab parties.
Referring to Cassif, Ben-Gvir stated, "He can continue to run for the Knesset under the protection of the High Court of Justice, instead of flying to Syria." The minister emphasized that assaults on police officers and law enforcement personnel will not go unanswered and that security forces will continue to act decisively against anyone who harms them.
As previously reported, the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court convicted Cassif on Thursday of assaulting a police officer under aggravated circumstances. The incident involved Cassif striking an officer's leg with his vehicle and subsequently hitting the officer on the head with his hand.
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