Otzma Yehudit Lawmaker to Be Questioned Over Alleged Assault on Officer
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kroizer will be questioned under caution on Monday on suspicion of assaulting a police officer during a West Bank riot on October 1. The investigation, approved by the Attorney General, aims to determine if Kroizer aided a suspect's escape. The riot occurred after police pursued individuals suspected of attacking a Palestinian village. MK Kroizer claims the investigation is politically motivated, while National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir criticized the Attorney General's decision.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- MK Yitzhak Kroizer will be questioned Monday for allegedly assaulting an officer during a West Bank riot.
- The investigation into the October 1 riot was approved by Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.
- Police pursued suspects of attacking a Palestinian village before the riot erupted in Mitzpe Yeriho.
- Rioters allegedly freed a detained suspect, and one officer reportedly suffered a broken nose.
- MK Kroizer claims the investigation is politically motivated and calls himself a victim.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir accused the Attorney General of selective enforcement.
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