MK Kroizer to Be Questioned by Police, Plans Complaint Against Officers
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Member of Knesset Yitzhak Kroizer will be questioned by police on Sunday regarding a confrontation with officers in Mitzpe Yericho, after which he plans to file a complaint against them. Kroizer alleges the officers used excessive force against him when he intervened in a dispute with bereaved families. He claims his own attempt to file a complaint was blocked and believes the investigation is politically motivated, timed just before elections to intimidate him.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- MK Yitzhak Kroizer will be questioned by police following an incident in Mitzpe Yericho.
- Kroizer alleges police used excessive force against him during the confrontation.
- He plans to file a complaint against the officers involved.
- Kroizer claims his prior attempt to file a complaint was blocked.
- He believes the investigation is politically motivated and timed before elections.
Member of Knesset Yitzhak Kroizer is scheduled to undergo questioning by the Lahav 433 police unit on Sunday following a confrontation with officers in Mitzpe Yericho. After his interrogation, Kroizer intends to file a complaint with the Police Investigation Department (Mahash) against the officers, whom he alleges used excessive force against him.
The incident occurred after a memorial ceremony for fallen IDF soldiers. According to Kroizer's account, he approached officers who were in a dispute with bereaved families, attempting to de-escalate the situation. He claims the officers then used unreasonable force, hitting him, throwing him to the ground, and pepper-spraying him.
Earlier the previous week, Kroizer attempted to file a complaint at Mahash but was allegedly prevented from doing so after waiting for nearly four hours, citing instructions from higher up. He stated that appeals to the Attorney General, the State Prosecutor, and Mahash had not resulted in his complaint being taken. Kroizer claims his own summons for questioning was expedited.
Kroizer announced he would cooperate fully with the investigation, stating he has nothing to hide. However, he attributes the handling of the incident to political motives, suggesting an attempt to frame him as a suspect rather than a victim. He also criticized Mahash for preventing him from filing his complaint, calling it a severe injustice.
Kroizer linked the timing of his investigation to the upcoming elections, asserting that the "timed and orchestrated" timing, along with the alleged mistreatment, indicates a "corrupt political attempt" to intimidate an elected official through law enforcement. Following his police questioning, Kroizer plans to return to Mahash to demand his complaint be registered and to investigate the circumstances that allegedly prevented him from filing it previously.
