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The commander of the Tel Aviv District of the Israel Police, Superintendent Peretz Amr, today (Monday) signed a 30-day closure order for the Shlomo Group Hall, and this for all Hapoel Tel Aviv games and training sessions, to maintain public safety and in light of the recent incidents of violence at the Reds' home stadium. .
The police held a hearing for the business owners and announced the closing of the hall in accordance with the authority granted to them according to the Business Licensing Law section 20 (a) (2).
As you know, last Saturday a very serious violent incident occurred at the end of the basketball game between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Haifa. During the incident documented, a number of fans were observed violently beating fans from the opposing team, using sticks, chairs, belts and various objects. Following the incident, a fan was evacuated from the scene with a head injury and needed medical treatment at a hospital. Also at the beginning of the month, there was an incident of attack by a number of Hapoel Tel Aviv fans against fans of Hapoel Holon.
Upon the occurrence of the incident, the Israel Police immediately opened an investigation and arrested a suspect near the incident and today another suspect was arrested, the detention of the two suspects was extended in court. The investigation continues and more arrests are expected.
It should be noted that during the period in which the order will apply, until April 24, Hapoel Tel Aviv is scheduled to play only one home game.
However, assuming that the basketball association's prosecutor's recommendation is accepted by the court, the team will be sentenced to a radius penalty for four actual games.
As for the final of the State Handball Cup scheduled for this Friday, March 29, at the Shlomo Group Hall, the game will take place as scheduled since the closing order concerns the activities of Hapoel Tel Aviv's basketball team only, as mentioned.
Brawl Hapoel Tel Aviv fans Hapoel Holon/Kobe Eliyahu
"Unfortunately, the sports fields have recently become a battlefield and some fans come to war and not to watch sports games. The Israel Police will show zero tolerance towards violence of any kind and will work to bring lawbreakers to justice," the police said.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir responded: "The decision of Tel Aviv District Commander Superintendent Peretz Amr to issue a closure order to the Shlomo Group Hall, as I instructed to examine following the incidents of violence by Hapoel Tel Aviv fans - is very important and sends a clear message that whoever is violent in the fields will find a determined police against him The time has come to deal with the root cause of the phenomenon of violence in sports. There is no doubt that this is a correct decision that marks a red line for those rioters, while at the same time the police continue an intensive investigation. I am confident that the police officials will catch all those criminals who almost murdered a fan just because he was a fan of another team."
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