Police Investigate MK Kroizer's Involvement in Altercation Where Officer Was Injured

Israeli police are investigating the potential involvement of Member of Knesset Yitzhak Kroizer and Yitiel Neiman, CEO of the Otzma Yehudit party, in an incident where a police officer was injured. The event occurred in the Benjamin region following a pursuit of a minor. Police officers from the Judea and Samaria district noticed the minor driving a disabled vehicle. After a chase, the minor fled to a site where a memorial was being held for a soldier killed in Lebanon. As a crowd gathered, a police officer sustained an injury to his nose. It later emerged that Kroizer and Neiman were present at the gathering, though their specific role in any violence is unclear. A senior police source stated that Kroizer would be summoned for questioning if deemed necessary, emphasizing that "no one is above the law, not even a Member of Knesset." Kroizer himself filed a complaint with the Police Investigations Department (Mahash), claiming that officers used "unreasonable force" against him and others present. He stated he identified himself as a Knesset member and attempted to de-escalate the situation and assist the police.