Contrary to procedures: Military Police force that arrived did not evacuate the deserter immediately | New details from the riots in Modiin
A police investigation into the disturbances in Modiin reveals that a small Military Police force did not evacuate a deserter immediately upon his arrest, contrary to procedures, and allowed him extended time to organize. Only after dozens of protesters gathered was the police called to extract the force. Ofer Winter attacked the government for its silence.
A police investigation into yesterday's (Monday) disturbances in Modiin reveals that a small Military Police (MP) force that arrived at the scene did not evacuate the deserter immediately upon his arrest, contrary to procedures, and allowed him extended time to organize. Only after dozens of protesters had already gathered at the location was the Israel Police asked to arrive and assist in extracting the force and restoring order. The police stated that the decision to release the deserter and issue him an order to regularize his status was made by IDF authorities, while the IDF claims the police made the decision. Chairman of the "Amcha Yisrael" party, Ofer Winter, harshly criticized the silence of the Prime Minister and the government, and attacked Ministers Smotrich, Ben Gvir, and the Prime Minister for the lack of condemnation. Winter quoted Goldknopf as having condemned the IDF instead, calling the situation an "indescribable disgrace."