Otzma Yehudit Director-General Questioned by Police on Assault Allegations
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Itiel Neeman, Director-General of the Otzma Yehudit party, was questioned by police on suspicion of assaulting officers during a violent confrontation in Mitzpe Jericho. The incident, which occurred several weeks ago, also involved MK Yitzhak Kroizer, who was previously questioned. Two officers were injured during the altercation, which was recorded by a body camera.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Otzma Yehudit Director-General Itiel Neeman questioned by police on assault charges.
- Neeman suspected of extortion, assault, and obstructing officers in Mitzpe Jericho incident.
- MK Yitzhak Kroizer also previously questioned in connection to the same violent event.
- Two police officers sustained injuries during the confrontation.
- The incident was captured on a police body camera.
Itiel Neeman, Director-General of the Otzma Yehudit party, was questioned by the National Fraud Investigations Unit (LAHAV 433) on Sunday on suspicion of involvement in an assault on police officers. The incident occurred several weeks ago in Mitzpe Jericho during a violent confrontation. Police stated Neeman is suspected of extortion, assault, obstructing an officer, and interfering with investigative procedures. Member of Knesset Yitzhak Kroizer from Otzma Yehudit was previously questioned in the same case, suspected of participating in the violent event against the officers. Authorities allege that during the incident, several individuals confronted police, blocked a police car, and allowed a suspect to escape. Two officers were injured. The confrontation was captured on a police officer's body camera, which is being used as evidence. The incident took place after a memorial for IDF fallen soldiers in Mitzpe Jericho. Kroizer claimed he intervened to calm a dispute between police and bereaved families, and that officers used unreasonable force against him, hitting him, throwing him to the ground, and pepper-spraying him.
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