Report: Police probe indicates Otzma Yehudit MK, CEO helped settler suspect escape

Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kreuzer and the party's Director-General Itiel Neiman are under investigation for allegedly participating in a violent confrontation with Israel Police, according to Israeli media reports. The altercation occurred during an attempted arrest of a settler, which took place in Mitzpe Yeriho, where a memorial service for fallen heroes was being held.

The police officers sustained injuries, including broken noses and hands, and damage was caused to a patrol car with a knife. It is alleged that Kreuzer led the crowd and demanded that the police release the chase and return the seized cellphones. The situation escalated, with onlookers accusing the police of acting like Nazis, leading to a physical altercation.

National Security Minister and Otzma Yehudit party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir arrived at the scene, initially claiming he was there to attend the memorial service and remained on the sidelines during the confrontation. However, Kreuzer later filed a complaint with the Police Internal Investigations Department, alleging that the police used excessive force against him after he identified himself as a Knesset member.

Kreuzer blamed Head of the Investigations and Intelligence Division, Assis-Ch. Boaz Blat for the event, stating that he repeatedly opposes Ben-Gvir's policies.