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Police Suspect MK Kroizer, Otzma Yehudit CEO in Violent Clash with Officers
Israeli police are investigating Member of Knesset Yitzhak Kroizer and Otzma Yehudit party Director-General Itiel Neeman for their alleged involvement in a violent confrontation in Mitzpe Jericho. The incident, which occurred about a week and a half to two weeks ago, left three police officers injured and resulted in the escape of a detainee.
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What happened
- 01Israeli police are investigating MK Yitzhak Kroizer and Otzma Yehudit Director-General Itiel Neeman over a violent clash in Mitzpe Jericho.
- 02The incident occurred about ten days to two weeks ago during the arrest of a suspect accused of attacking Palestinians.
- 03Three police officers were injured in the confrontation, including one with a broken nose and another with a broken arm.
- 04A crowd blocked the police vehicle, slashed its tires with a knife, and assisted the detained suspect in escaping custody.
- 05Police suspect Itiel Neeman of leading the crowd and MK Yitzhak Kroizer of striking a police officer during the clash.
- 06National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is accused of behaving aggressively and siding with the crowd at the scene.
- 07MK Yitzhak Kroizer denied the allegations, claiming that he was actually assaulted by police officers despite identifying himself.
- 08National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Otzma Yehudit Director-General Itiel Neeman have both denied any wrongdoing.
The clash began when police officers arrived in Mitzpe Jericho to arrest a suspect accused of violence against Palestinians. After officers apprehended the suspect, a crowd of residents blocked the police vehicle. According to police sources, Neeman allegedly led the crowd in demanding the suspect's release, while Kroizer is suspected of striking an officer. During the ensuing commotion, the vehicle's tires were slashed with a knife, the officers were assaulted, and the detainee managed to escape.
Three officers were injured in the confrontation, including a Yasam special unit officer who sustained a broken nose and a patrol officer who suffered a broken arm. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also arrived at the scene, where police officers testified that he behaved aggressively and sided with the crowd.
Both Kroizer and Neeman deny the allegations. Kroizer stated that he was actually the one attacked by police officers, even after identifying himself as a Member of Knesset. Ben-Gvir has also denied the allegations of aggressive behavior, stating that he was only attending a memorial service at the location.
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