Police Commissioner Danny Levi said Tuesday that the attack on Channel 12's news system last night was a serious incident harming democratic values and press freedom, according to a statement from the broadcaster. Levi instructed the Tel Aviv district commander to use all operational and investigative means to locate the perpetrator and arrest him.
Police Commissioner Danny Levi issued a statement Tuesday morning condemning the attack on Channel 12's newsroom overnight, calling it 'a serious incident harming democratic values and press freedom.' Levi said the Tel Aviv district commander has been instructed to deploy all operational and investigative resources to track down the perpetrator and bring him to justice.
The statement follows a day of political reactions. Earlier Tuesday, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett described the attempt to harm journalists as a 'red line' and demanded immediate police action, as The Zioneer reported. The attack also comes after Levi's statement last week that police would not tolerate harm to journalists, following separate incidents targeting media outlets.
The investigation is ongoing. No further details on the nature of the attack have been released.
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