The police officer who was suspended after footage emerged of him kicking a Haredi protester on Highway 4 was questioned Thursday by the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) and released without restrictive conditions, according to Israeli media reports.
The police officer who was suspended after footage emerged of him kicking a Haredi protester on Highway 4 was questioned Thursday by the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) and released without restrictive conditions, according to a report by Kan 11. The release without conditions marks the latest development in a case that has unfolded over the past week since the officer's suspension on Wednesday, June 17, by Police Commissioner Danny Levi.
As The Zioneer reported on Wednesday, June 17, at 21:47 Jerusalem, Commissioner Levi ordered the immediate suspension of the officer pending investigation, warning that commanders who acted against procedure would be dealt with severely. Earlier that day, at 20:36 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that several officers were expected to face Mahash questioning over the protest footage. By Wednesday, June 24, at 10:52 Jerusalem, the officer had been summoned for a cautionary interrogation, with additional officers expected to be questioned — a development that was then updated to confirm Mahash was actively investigating the officer on suspicion of assault.
The case emerged from footage of a Haredi protest on Highway 4 (Geha Interchange) in which the officer was seen appearing to kick a protester in the head. The Justice Ministry's internal affairs unit has been handling the investigation, which now includes questioning of the officer and potential further inquiries into other personnel involved.
It remains unclear whether the investigation has concluded or is ongoing, and whether any further disciplinary or criminal steps are expected against the officer or others involved.
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