Knesset Member Kroizer Slams "Aggressive Political Persecution" by Attorney General
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
Knesset Member Yitzhak Kroizer is to be investigated under caution for allegedly assaulting a police officer, a decision he calls "aggressive political persecution" just weeks before elections. He claims police attacked him first, and the Attorney General is unfairly targeting him. Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir supports Kroizer's claims, citing selective enforcement and comparing the swift action to delays in investigating other lawmakers. Kroizer vowed public retribution at the polls.
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- Knesset Member Yitzhak Kroizer will be investigated under caution for allegedly assaulting a police officer.
- Kroizer calls the investigation "aggressive political persecution" timed just before elections.
- He claims police attacked him first, leading to a broken rib, and he filed a complaint.
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir expressed concern over selective enforcement and political use of the law.
- Ben-Gvir questioned the speed of Kroizer's investigation compared to other lawmakers.
- Kroizer vowed public retribution at the ballot box on October 27th.
Two weeks before elections, Israel's Attorney General has decided that Knesset Member Yitzhak Kroizer will be investigated under caution on suspicion of assaulting a police officer under aggravated circumstances. Kroizer, a member of the Knesset's Interior Committee, vehemently denounced the decision on social media platform X, calling it an "aggressive, heartless, and unrestrained political persecution" orchestrated by the Attorney General and Boaz Balt. He accused the Attorney General of exploiting her authority in a criminal manner and engaging in selective enforcement, attempting to turn the victim into a suspect instead of investigating his complaint.
Kroizer asserted that the timing of the investigation, so close to election day, clearly indicates a political motive. He contrasted this swift action with the alleged inaction on complaints against left-wing Knesset members, suggesting a biased system that has lost public trust. Kroizer, who is from a Jewish settlement council, further threatened that the public would respond at the ballot box on October 27th, and "immediately thereafter, you will all be put on trial."
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir echoed Kroizer's concerns, expressing "grave concern about selective enforcement and political use of the law enforcement system on the eve of elections." Ben-Gvir detailed Kroizer's account of being attacked by police officers while attending a memorial for a fallen friend, resulting in a broken rib. He questioned why Kroizer's complaint was not immediately investigated, and instead, he was made a suspect.
Ben-Gvir also pointed to perceived preferential treatment, citing the delayed decisions in cases involving Knesset members Gilad Kariv, accused of leaking classified material, and Naama Lazimi, who allegedly set a fire on a highway. He questioned the speed with which the Attorney General decided to investigate Kroizer, demanding answers from her regarding the apparent disparity in handling these cases.
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