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Israeli Lawmaker Kroizer Summoned for Questioning Over Alleged Assault on Police

Member of Knesset Yitzhak Kroizer of the Otzma Yehudit party was summoned on Wednesday for questioning under caution by the Lahav 433 special investigations unit. The summons, approved by Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, follows an incident two weeks ago near Mitzpe Jericho in Judea and Samaria, where three police officers were injured, including one who sustained a broken nose.

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What happened

01MK Yitzhak Kroizer was summoned for questioning under caution by Lahav 433 on Wednesday.
02Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara approved the investigation into Kroizer's alleged involvement in a violent incident.
03Three police officers were injured, including one with a broken nose, during the incident near Mitzpe Jericho.
04The incident occurred two weeks ago when a fleeing suspect ran into a memorial service.
05Kroizer claims police officers assaulted him, broke his rib, and pepper-sprayed him during the confrontation.
06Kroizer's complaint against the officers will be investigated concurrently with the case against him.
07Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused the Attorney General of selective enforcement and vowed to seek her removal after the elections.

The confrontation began when police officers attempted to arrest a suspect involved in a violent assault. The suspect fled to an area where a memorial service was taking place, leading to a clash. Superintendent Boaz Belet, head of the Israel Police Investigations Department, requested the summons from Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.

Kroizer vehemently denied the allegations, claiming that police officers attacked him during the memorial service, pepper-sprayed him, and caused him a broken rib. He filed a complaint against the officers, which will be investigated concurrently. Kroizer and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir denounced the investigation as a politically motivated witch hunt ahead of the upcoming elections, with Ben-Gvir promising to seek the Attorney General's removal.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 20:02

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