Right-Wing Activist Demands Return of Donated Equipment After Dismissal
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Former Tel Aviv emergency squad commander Yoav Eliasi, known as 'HaTzel,' has demanded the return of equipment he donated to the unit after his dismissal. The volunteers are angered by the request, stating they were unaware donations could be taken back. Eliasi claims the equipment was not given to the police or individuals personally. The volunteers had used the equipment with police knowledge.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yoav Eliasi, known as 'HaTzel,' demanded donated equipment back after his dismissal as emergency squad commander.
- Volunteers are angered by the demand, stating they never heard of donations being reclaimed.
- Eliasi claims the equipment was not donated to the police or individuals.
- The volunteers had used the equipment with police knowledge before the demand.
- Eliasi was dismissed in August following a report on his alleged misuse of police connections.
Members of the Tel Aviv district's volunteer emergency squad have been asked to return equipment donated by their former commander, right-wing activist Yoav Eliasi, also known as 'HaTzel,' following his dismissal from the position. Eliasi, who was removed in August after a report revealed recordings of him claiming to exploit police connections for a business venture, stated the equipment was not donated to the police or individuals.
The volunteers expressed anger at the demand, saying they had never heard of a donation being reclaimed. They had been using the non-police equipment in their roles with the police's knowledge prior to being asked to return it on the day of Eliasi's dismissal.
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