Police Commander's Anti-Lawyer Remarks Under Investigation
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The Israeli Police are investigating Superintendent Yoni Hajjaj, commander of the Coastal District's YAMAS unit, for making severe anti-lawyer remarks on a podcast. Hajjaj called lawyers "scum" and accused them of lying and obstructing justice. The investigation will be led by the Coastal District commander.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police are investigating YAMAS commander Yoni Hajjaj for harsh anti-lawyer statements.
- Hajjaj called lawyers "scum" and accused them of lying and obstructing justice.
- He claimed he would "fold up 30% to 50%" of lawyers and throw them into the sea.
- The investigation will be conducted by the Coastal District commander.
- Hajjaj's remarks were made during a podcast interview.
The Israeli Police have launched an investigation into controversial remarks made by the commander of the Coastal District's Special Patrol Unit (YAMAS), Superintendent Yoni Hajjaj. Hajjaj made unprecedentedly harsh statements against lawyers during an interview for a podcast. He told interviewer attorney Rotem Topol that lawyers are "a few levels above scum" and accused them of being liars who would "sell their mother." While acknowledging that everyone deserves the best representation, Hajjaj claimed lawyers obstruct investigations, lie, cheat, steal, and do whatever is necessary for their clients. He further stated he would "fold up 30% to 50%" of lawyers, "paint them blue, and throw them into the sea."
The police announced that "the matter has been transferred for examination by the commander of the Coastal District." The investigation will be conducted by the Coastal District commander.
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