Legal Reporter Slams Ben-Gvir Over MK Kroizer Investigation
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Legal correspondent Avishai Greenzaig criticized MK Yitzhak Kroizer and Ben-Gvir after reports emerged of an impending investigation into Kroizer for allegedly assaulting a police officer. Greenzaig questioned Kroizer's delayed complaint about a broken rib, suggesting it indicates a desire to avoid scrutiny. Kroizer, in turn, called the investigation a politically motivated "witch hunt" by the Attorney General, accusing authorities of targeting him while ignoring complaints against left-wing MKs. The controversy arises amid upcoming elections, with Kroizer vowing public retribution.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Legal correspondent Avishai Greenzaig criticized MK Yitzhak Kroizer and Ben-Gvir over a potential police investigation.
- MK Yitzhak Kroizer is reportedly under investigation for allegedly assaulting a police officer.
- Greenzaig questioned Kroizer's 11-day delay in reporting a broken rib, calling his excuse "preposterous."
- Kroizer denounced the investigation as a politically motivated "witch hunt" by the Attorney General.
- Kroizer accused the Attorney General of selective enforcement and political persecution before elections.
- Kroizer vowed public retribution against those responsible after the October 27th elections.
Legal correspondent Avishai Greenzaig has criticized MK Yitzhak Kroizer and his party leader, Ben-Gvir, following reports that the State Attorney and Attorney General intend to launch a police investigation into Kroizer under caution for allegedly assaulting a police officer. Ben-Gvir, who heads Kroizer's party, Otzma Yehudit, had previously claimed that police violence against Kroizer resulted in a broken rib. Greenzaig disputes this account, stating that while he did not witness the event, it is highly improbable that an MK claiming a broken rib would not issue a statement or file a complaint for 11 days, citing election campaign workload as an excuse. Greenzaig argues that the silence from Kroizer and the Otzma Yehudit CEO on the matter suggests they knew it was preferable for the incident to be forgotten rather than investigated.
MK Kroizer, in response to the potential investigation, denounced it as a "political witch hunt" orchestrated by the Attorney General and Boaz Balt. He accused them of "trampling political persecution" and attempting to turn a victim into a suspect instead of investigating his complaint that police officers assaulted him. Kroizer characterized the decision as politically motivated, occurring just before elections, while similar demands to investigate left-wing MKs allegedly languish. He asserted that the system is quickly mobilizing against a right-wing elected official, losing its moral compass and public trust, and predicted that voters would deliver their verdict on October 27th, followed by legal action against those responsible.
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