Otzma Yehudit Director Questioned Over Settler Attack on Police

The incident occurred on October 1 following a memorial ceremony for fallen soldiers, when police pursued a minor driving without a license. According to police sources cited by Haaretz, the suspect fled toward the ceremony, leading to a confrontation where several individuals allegedly blocked a police vehicle and allowed the suspect to escape, injuring two officers. Neiman is suspected of grabbing an officer by the shirt and pulling him down, while Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kroizer, who was previously questioned in the case, is suspected of hitting an officer.

MK Kroizer has denied the allegations, claiming he was attempting to de-escalate the situation when officers used excessive force against him, including pepper spray and physical assault that left him with a broken rib. The Otzma Yehudit party has characterized the investigation as political persecution by Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, accusing authorities of selective enforcement and attempting to harm the party.