Channel 12 reports that after a Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) probe, Yoav Eliasi (The Shadow) and three police officers are suspected of breach of trust. According to the suspicion, the officers provided assistance and benefits to a nightclub owned by Eliasi's brother. The four were released under restrictive conditions and banned from police facilities. The investigation continues.
As of Wednesday, the four suspects in the widening 'Shadow Affair' — prominent digital activist Yoav Eliasi (The Shadow) and three Israel Police officers — have been released under restrictive conditions and barred from police facilities. The development follows a Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) probe into suspicions that the officers provided assistance and benefits to a nightclub owned by Eliasi's brother. The investigation continues.
The probe first came to light on Sunday, August 2, at 18:40 Jerusalem, when Mahash confirmed it was questioning a police officer over alleged ties to a Tel Aviv entertainment complex co-owned by Eliasi. Over the course of that day, The Zioneer reported that the officer under investigation held the rank of Chief Superintendent, that a police captain was also questioned, and that Eliasi himself and three officers were suspected of breach of trust in connection with the nightclub. The sequence of reports showed the investigation expanding from a single officer to a broader alleged network of favors.
As The Zioneer has reported, Eliasi, a former hip-hop artist turned digital activist, commands a large following and is known for his 'Israel-first' stance. The 'Shadow Affair' has sparked debate over the boundaries between civic activism and law enforcement ties. The current case involves lower-ranking officers accused of operational favors, adding a new dimension to the controversy.
The investigation is ongoing. Further details about the specific benefits allegedly provided and the full scope of the probe may emerge as the case develops.
7 developments
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- StrongPolice commissioner orders suspension of 'the Shadow' after Haaretz investigation into misconduct
- DevelopingPolice Commissioner Danny Levi addresses investigation into two senior officers for witness harassment
- DevelopingLawyer of 'The Shadow' says left trying to oust him via police probe
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