Several police officers will be transferred for questioning by Israel's Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) over unusual footage from recent ultra-Orthodox protests, according to reports. Some of the officers are expected to be interrogated as part of the ongoing examination of conduct during the demonstrations.
The move marks a new phase in the legal fallout from the recent wave of extremist ultra-Orthodox protests against military conscription. The Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) is reviewing exceptional video footage that appears to show officers' conduct during the demonstrations. Some officers are expected to be questioned. The development follows a series of related actions: on June 14, police declared a Haredi protest illegal and moved to disperse rioters; earlier that day, an indictment was expected against four suspects involved in a disturbance at the home of Justice Solberg. The Shin Bet's Jewish Division has also opened a broader probe into Haredi extremist protesters, and police have reviewed journalist Hagi Huberman's comments on suspicion of incitement against Haredim. It remains unclear how many officers are involved or what specific conduct the footage captures.
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