Knesset Member and Otzma Yehudit Director Deny Involvement in Police Assault

Member of Knesset Yitzhak Kroizer and Otzma Yehudit Director-General Yitiel Neiman have denied allegations of involvement in an assault on police officers that occurred about a week and a half ago in Mitzpe Jericho. During the confrontation, three officers were injured and a detective vehicle sustained damage. Police are investigating whether to summon the two for questioning or to take their testimony.

According to initial findings, Kroizer and Neiman were allegedly part of a group that blocked a police car carrying a suspect and clashed with officers. The incident began when a detective unit arrived in Mitzpe Jericho to arrest a suspect involved in an earlier assault that day. The suspect attempted to evade arrest and fled.

During the attempted arrest, a confrontation erupted between activists present at the scene and police forces. Police sources claim officers were attacked, resulting in injuries to three officers, including a special patrol officer who suffered a broken nose and a patrol officer who sustained a hand injury. The detective vehicle's tires were also slashed with a knife.

As part of the investigation into the incident, suspicions arose regarding Kroizer and Neiman's involvement in the confrontation and the blocking of the police vehicle. Both individuals have denied the accusations against them. Authorities are considering whether to summon them for formal investigation or open testimony.