Israeli Lawmaker Kroizer to Be Questioned Over Alleged Violence Against Police

Member of Knesset Yitzhak Kroizer, representing the Otzma Yehudit party, is scheduled to be investigated on Tuesday by Lahav 433, a special police unit, on suspicion of involvement in a violent incident against police officers in Mitzpe Yericho. In a statement released on his behalf, Kroizer declared he would not seek parliamentary immunity and would cooperate fully with the investigation, stating, "I will present myself for questioning with my head held high, cooperate, and will not rest until the whole truth comes to light." Kroizer's statement described the incident as one where he himself was "attacked with unreasonable force by police officers, thrown to the ground, and pepper-sprayed." He claims this occurred after he approached to de-escalate a confrontation between police and bereaved families following a memorial ceremony for IDF fallen soldiers. The statement also indicated that immediately after his questioning concludes, Kroizer intends to file a complaint against the officers he alleges used violence against him.