Israeli Lawmaker to Be Questioned by Police After Alleging Assault
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Israeli MK Yitzhak Kroizer will be questioned by police at Lahav 433 on Sunday regarding an incident in Mitzpe Yericho where he claims officers assaulted him. Kroizer alleges he was denied the opportunity to file a complaint against the officers at Mahash, despite waiting for hours. He plans to cooperate with investigators but intends to file a complaint afterward, accusing law enforcement of a political attempt to frame him as a suspect. Kroizer also criticized the Attorney General and State Attorney, vowing to seek accountability.
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- MK Yitzhak Kroizer will be questioned by police at Lahav 433 on Sunday.
- Kroizer claims police assaulted him with excessive force in Mitzpe Yericho.
- He alleges Mahash prevented him from filing a complaint against the officers.
- Kroizer plans to cooperate but will pursue his complaint and accountability.
- He accuses law enforcement of a politically motivated attempt to frame him.
Member of Knesset Yitzhak Kroizer, who chairs the Interior and Environmental Protection Committee, is scheduled to appear for questioning at Lahav 433, a special police investigations unit, on Sunday. The questioning stems from an incident in Mitzpe Yericho where Kroizer claims police officers used excessive force against him. Kroizer alleges that during a memorial event for fallen soldiers, he intervened to de-escalate a confrontation between police and bereaved families. He asserts that he was then assaulted, beaten, thrown to the ground, and pepper-sprayed by officers.
Kroizer had previously attempted to file a complaint against the officers at the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) earlier last week. However, he claims he was prevented from doing so after waiting for nearly four hours, allegedly due to instructions from senior officials. Despite reaching out to the Attorney General, the State Attorney, and Mahash, Kroizer states his complaint has not yet been taken, while his summons for questioning was expedited.
Ahead of his interrogation, Kroizer stated his intention to cooperate fully with investigators. He also demanded an explanation for the incident and the denial of his attempt to file a complaint. "I will appear for the investigation with my head held high, I will cooperate and will not rest until the whole truth comes to light. I have nothing to hide," Kroizer said. He strongly criticized the law enforcement system, suggesting an attempt to portray him as a suspect rather than a victim.
Kroizer linked the proceedings against him to the upcoming elections, calling the timing and orchestration of events a "despicable conduct" and a "corrupt political attempt to turn the victim into a suspect and intimidate an elected official through the law enforcement system." He reiterated his plan to return to Mahash immediately after his questioning to insist on his right to file a complaint. Kroizer also personally attacked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Boaz Blat, vowing to pursue accountability for those he believes are responsible for the alleged misconduct.
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