Yerushalayim police have arrested a 14-year-old boy suspected of assaulting Knesset member Yoav Ben-Tzur and damaging his vehicle during a violent protest last week against the government’s advancing draft law.
Police said the arrest was made overnight following an operational and investigative effort by officers from the Yerushalayim District’s crime-fighting unit, led by the Lev HaBirah station. According to authorities, the teenager was apparently part of the demonstration that turned violent as activists protested the ongoing legislative process and the government’s plans for regulating the status of yeshiva students.
The suspect was taken to the Lev HaBirah police station for interrogation.
Police emphasized that the investigation is continuing, with officers working to locate additional individuals suspected of being involved in the assault. Evidence and testimonies are still being collected.
Officials condemned the incident in strong terms, stating that “this is a serious case in which criminal elements attempted to harm an elected official, and every tool available to law enforcement will be used to bring all those involved to justice.”
They added that “the Israel Police will continue to act firmly and with zero tolerance against lawbreakers and violence of any kind, including any attempt to harm public officials, disrupt public order, or endanger residents.”
{Matzav.com}
