Israeli Lawmakers Clash at Election Event, Attack Attorney General
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Deputy Minister Almog Cohen and MK Yitzhak Kroizer clashed with attendees at a northern Israeli election event, where Kroizer attacked Attorney General. Kroizer denied assaulting police officers and claimed the Attorney General prevented him from filing a complaint. Cohen discussed infrastructure projects and proposed harsher penalties for agricultural crime. Separately, Yair Golan criticized Shin Bet head David Zini and opposed a proposed airport in the Jezreel Valley.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Deputy Minister Almog Cohen and MK Yitzhak Kroizer clashed with attendees at a northern Israeli election event.
- MK Yitzhak Kroizer accused Attorney General of being a "criminal woman" for preventing a police complaint.
- Kroizer denied assaulting police officers, stating he was attempting to de-escalate a situation.
- Cohen supported building a supplementary airport in the Negev and proposed increased sentences for protection rackets.
- Yair Golan criticized Shin Bet head David Zini and opposed an airport in the Jezreel Valley.
- Golan expressed concern over Zini's ability to protect the upcoming elections.
Deputy Minister Almog Cohen and MK Yitzhak Kroizer engaged in a confrontation with attendees at an election event in northern Israel. Kroizer, representing the Otzma Yehudit party, faced questions about alleged involvement in an assault on police officers in Mishor Yitzhak. He denied the accusations, stating he was attempting to de-escalate a situation between police and bereaved families after a memorial service. Kroizer claimed a Yasam officer assaulted him and pepper-sprayed him in front of his family. He further alleged that the Attorney General instructed that he not be allowed to file a complaint against the officers, calling her a "criminal woman" who would lead the country to catastrophe.
He noted that tenders for the Negev airport are expected in early 2028. Cohen also spoke about agricultural crime and protection rackets, emphasizing the need to secure farmers and proposing a reform to increase minimum sentences for such offenses from three and a half to seven years.
Meanwhile, Yair Golan, Chairman of the Democrats, sharply criticized David Zini, the head of the Shin Bet, expressing concern about Zini's ability to safeguard the upcoming elections. Golan questioned Zini's past performance, citing failures in investigating the Qatari affair and combating Jewish terrorism in Judea and Samaria. Golan also voiced opposition to the proposed airport in Ramat David, recalling his previous assessment as deputy chief of staff that the Negev was a more suitable location for security reasons. He vowed to prevent an international airport from being built in the Jezreel Valley.
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