The Deputy State Attorney decided to set up an investigation team with the Tel Aviv District Police, because the incident involved police officers and civilians. • Four police officers were questioned today with a warning
The Department of Police Investigations at the State Attorney's Office (DIP) has opened an investigation into the incident in which the boy Ahuvia Godfather was found dead, after the vehicle he was traveling in overturned during a police chase in Binyamin on Monday.
Protest demonstration in front of national headquarters following the death of her beloved godfather, this week // Photo: Police spokeswoman
DIP investigators arrived at the scene immediately after it took place, and since then they have been conducting the investigative actions necessary to free up the cops' share in the incident. , On all the suspicions that arise in it towards the suspected civilians, including their part in causing the death of a godfather, was investigated by the Israel Police.
The Deputy State Attorney for Criminal Affairs has decided to establish a joint investigation team for DIP and the Tel Aviv District Police, as this is an incident involving both civilians and police officers, but the latter are being investigated by DIP. "A clear priority will be given to the investigative actions required by DIP for the purpose of investigating the suspicion against the police," the police said.
The police investigation of the incident shows that the incident began when several suspects threw stones at Palestinians on a road near Gush Etzion, and they fled when they saw a police car approaching them.
During a police chase that took place at the scene, the police car collided with the suspects' vehicle - which overturned, and a godfather, who was sitting inside, was killed.
Four of his friends were injured in the incident - two moderately and two lightly.
Dozens of right-wing activists demonstrated yesterday at the national headquarters junction in Jerusalem in protest of the fatal accident that occurred on Monday during a police chase in the area of the Mikhmesh junction.
At least 12 protesters were arrested during clashes with local police.
In response to the boy's death, the heads of councils in Judea and Samaria and the settlers sent a letter to the Minister of Internal Security, Amir Ohana, requesting that an external commission of inquiry be set up to examine the party's procedures.
"This is a very serious, painful and unprecedented event. We fear an abyss that could open up between the Israel Police and large sections of the public, with an emphasis on the youth."
"It is of the utmost importance to restore trust, and there is no other way to do so other than the establishment of an external commission of inquiry," they added.
"A police inspection committee, or a spot inspection of a DIP, even though they are important, will not restore public confidence, and the damage is ours."
