A police officer has been summoned for a cautionary interrogation by Israel's Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) over last week's ultra-Orthodox protest in Bnei Brak, according to N12. Additional officers are expected to be questioned.
A police officer has been summoned for a cautionary interrogation by the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) over the ultra-Orthodox protest in Bnei Brak last week, according to a first report by N12. The officer was summoned following the demonstration, which drew public attention due to clashes between Haredi protesters and police. Mahash sources indicated that additional officers are expected to be questioned as the investigation continues.
This is the latest development in a broader series of Mahash investigations into police conduct during Haredi protests, as The Zioneer reported on June 17. That same day, a Tel Aviv district officer was summoned for questioning over alleged violence against Haredi protesters. Subsequent reporting by The Zioneer covered Police Commissioner Danny Levi's first internal address regarding the investigation into two senior officers on suspicion of witness harassment, and UTJ MK Uri Maklev's demand for a parliamentary inquiry. The current summons extends the geographic and thematic scope of the probe.
2 developments
- DevelopingPolice officers to face Justice Ministry investigation over exceptional Haredi protest footage
- DevelopingPolice arrest suspect in assault of Haredi man in Bnei Brak
- DevelopingPolice declare Haredi protest illegal, move to disperse rioters
- StrongProtester claims police commander dragged demonstrator near Bnei Brak
Source and signal
- Internal intake