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Israeli Police Chief Suspends Yoav Eliasi from Reserve Unit Command Amid Controversy

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First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago

What happened

Israeli Police Chief Danny Levi suspended Yoav Eliasi, aka "The Shadow," from his reserve unit command after a report revealed Eliasi used police connections to protect a nightlife venue from closure. An investigation is underway, and Eliasi voluntarily paused his service pending the outcome.

01Yoav Eliasi was suspended as commander of a Tel Aviv police reserve unit by Police Chief Danny Levi.
02Eliasi allegedly used police contacts to prevent closure of a nightlife venue he partly owned.
03Recordings revealed Eliasi demanded immediate notice of police actions and expressed anger over club closure.
04Police confiscated Eliasi's firearm and launched an investigation into the allegations.
05Venue staff said Eliasi was the main contact for police issues, believed to shield the club.
06Eliasi's lawyers say he voluntarily suspended himself and expects a formal hearing before decisions.

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