Knesset Member Kroizer to Be Investigated by Police
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Member of Knesset Yitzhak Kroizer will be investigated by Lahav 433 following an incident in Mizpe Yericho where he claims police used excessive force against him. Kroizer alleges he was prevented from filing a complaint against the officers, while his own investigation proceeded rapidly. He and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir suggest the timing of the investigation, close to elections, indicates political motivation and selective enforcement. Kroizer stated he will cooperate fully with investigators.
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- MK Yitzhak Kroizer will be investigated by Lahav 433 after an incident in Mizpe Yericho.
- Kroizer claims police used excessive force against him and prevented him from filing a complaint.
- His office stated he attempted to file a complaint with Mahash the previous week but was denied.
- Kroizer alleges the investigation is a politically motivated attempt to intimidate him before elections.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir expressed concern over selective enforcement and political use of law enforcement.
- Kroizer stated he will cooperate with investigators and has nothing to hide.
Member of Knesset Yitzhak Kroizer has been summoned for investigation by Lahav 433, the Israel Police's serious crimes unit, following an incident in the West Bank settlement of Mizpe Yericho where three police officers were allegedly attacked. Kroizer, who chairs the Knesset Interior and Environmental Protection Committee, stated that he would appear for questioning on Sunday and immediately afterward would go to the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) to file a complaint against the officers he claims used excessive force against him.
According to Kroizer's account, the confrontation occurred as he attempted to de-escalate a dispute between police and bereaved families after a memorial ceremony for fallen IDF soldiers. He alleges that the officers used unreasonable force, hitting him, throwing him to the ground, and pepper-spraying him. Kroizer's office stated that he had attempted to file a complaint with Mahash the previous week but was prevented from doing so after waiting for nearly four hours, allegedly due to an instruction received.
Kroizer announced he would not seek immunity and would cooperate fully with investigators, stating, "I have nothing to hide, and certainly will not be deterred by a gang of criminals trying to turn my standing up for my rights into a reason for criminal investigation." He suggested his investigation was politically motivated, timed close to elections, calling it "a corrupt political attempt to turn the victim into a suspect and intimidate an elected official through the law enforcement system."
A response from the office of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir echoed Kroizer's concerns, expressing "grave concern about selective enforcement and political use of the law enforcement system on the eve of elections." The statement highlighted the perceived discrepancy between the speed of Kroizer's investigation and the delay in processing his complaint, questioning the Attorney General's motives and demanding answers. Ben-Gvir emphasized that while most police officers are heroes, any officer acting unlawfully must be held accountable.
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