Rapper ‘The Shadow’ removed as police volunteer amid investigation
The move marks the latest development in an affair that began with an investigative report and recordings in which Eliasi was heard boasting about his connections within the Israel Police.
Yoav Eliasi, better known as rapper "The Shadow," has been removed as a volunteer commander of a civilian emergency response squad in Tel Aviv District following an ongoing criminal investigation by the Police Internal Investigations Department. This development is part of a storyline that began with investigative reports and recordings in which Eliasi boasted about his connections within the Israel Police.
On August 5, Eliasi was questioned by the department, leading to a one-week ban from police facilities. Three other police officers, including an intelligence coordinator, were also questioned on suspicion of assisting Eliasi's brother's nightclub and granting it favorable treatment from the police. The three officers were barred from police facilities for three days.
Despite the ongoing investigation, Eliasi maintains that his volunteer activity has been suspended rather than permanently removed. He expressed pride in his three years of service to the Israel Police, recounting the sleepless nights, terrorist attacks, and thousands of hours of volunteering.
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