The State Prosecutor's Office informed MK Adi Azouz it has forwarded a request to open an investigation against MK Moshe Gafni to the relevant police authorities, following Gafni's public call to stop cooperating with law enforcement, according to journalist Daphna Liel (N12).
The State Prosecutor's Office has transferred a request to open an investigation against MK Moshe Gafni (United Torah Judaism) to the Israel Police, in what marks the next formal stage of a probe stemming from Gafni's public call to stop cooperating with law enforcement. The development, reported by journalist Daphna Liel (N12), came in response to a inquiry by MK Adi Azouz (Democrats).
The matter began after Gafni — the influential chairman of the Knesset Finance Committee — called on the public to halt cooperation with police, a statement that drew sharp criticism from across the political spectrum. As The Zioneer reported earlier Sunday, the prosecutor's office confirmed it had received the request for review. With the case now referred to police, investigators will assess whether the remarks constitute an offense, including potential incitement or obstruction of justice. No formal probe has been opened yet; the development remains a preliminary step.
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