Otzma Yehudit Accuses State Prosecutor of Political Persecution
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
The Otzma Yehudit party accused the government's Legal Advisor of political persecution after its Director General, Eitiel Neiman, was investigated for alleged extortion, assault, and obstruction. The probe relates to an October incident in Mitzpe Jericho where police were allegedly assaulted and a suspect escaped. The party claims this is a politically motivated attack targeting its leadership and alleges double standards in law enforcement's handling of cases.
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- Otzma Yehudit party accuses Israel's Legal Advisor of political persecution.
- Party Director General Eitiel Neiman investigated for extortion, assault, and obstruction.
- Investigation linked to an October incident in Mitzpe Jericho involving police and settlers.
- Three police officers were injured during the October confrontation.
- The party claims law enforcement applies double standards to political opponents.
The Otzma Yehudit party, led by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, has accused the government's Legal Advisor, Gali Baharav-Miara, of political persecution. This accusation follows the investigation of the party's Director General, Eitiel Neiman, on Sunday by the Lahav 433 unit. Neiman is suspected of extortion by threat, assault, obstruction of police work, and interfering with an investigation.
The investigations stem from an incident in the settlement of Mitzpe Jericho in early October, where police attempted to arrest a suspect accused of assaulting Palestinians. The suspect had fled to the site of a memorial ceremony for a soldier killed in Lebanon. According to Israeli reports, the situation escalated into confrontations between settlers and police officers when dozens gathered around a police car holding the suspect. The suspect then escaped amidst the chaos, and three police officers were injured, including one with a broken nose and another with a hand injury.
Police suspect Neiman and MK Yitzhak Kroizer of assaulting officers and obstructing their work during the incident. Both deny the accusations. Kroizer was previously investigated under caution about a month ago, with the Legal Advisor's approval, and claimed he was assaulted by police during the event.
Following Neiman's investigation, Otzma Yehudit stated that the alleged political persecution by the Legal Advisor had crossed all red lines, asserting that the summons of the party's Director General was an attempt to harm the party and target its leadership. The party accused law enforcement of applying double standards, claiming that cases involving figures from the left and opposition, including MKs Gilad Reviv and Naama Lazimi, are not handled with the same speed as investigations into their officials.
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