N12 journalist Yolan Cohen reported Tuesday that Police Commissioner Danny Levi said the attack on the Channel 12 news system last night was a serious incident harming democratic values and press freedom. Levi instructed the Tel Aviv district commander to utilize all operational and investigative means to locate and arrest the perpetrator.
Police Commissioner Danny Levi on Tuesday morning condemned the overnight attack on the Channel 12 news system, calling it a serious incident that harms democratic values and press freedom, according to N12 journalist Yolan Cohen. Levi directed the Tel Aviv district commander to deploy all operational and investigative resources to find and arrest the perpetrator.
As The Zioneer reported at 11:01, Levi had already issued a statement condemning the attack. The commissioner's remarks, relayed in full by Cohen, explicitly labeled the attack an assault on democratic values.
Levi has previously taken a firm stance on protecting journalists. On July 23, he said police 'will not allow harm to journalists' after a series of attacks on media outlets, including Channel 12, as The Zioneer reported. The ongoing investigation reflects the police leadership's focus on maintaining public order and press freedom amid broader tensions over internal policing and media relations.
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