The Department of Internal Police Investigations questioned an officer today in connection with claims from a Haaretz exposé that said far-right rapper Yoav Eliasi abused his relationship with the police.
The officer’s interrogation lasted several hours, and he was released under restrictive conditions, Haaretz says.
Recordings and other material cited in the exposé last week indicated that Eliasi, who goes by the stage name “The Shadow,” used his ties with police to avoid harsh repercussions after violent incidents in a Tel Aviv club where he was part-owner.
Eliasi was the captain of the Tel Aviv area’s civilian security team and is a vocal supporter of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who has championed the volunteer squads following the Hamas-led onslaught of October 7, 2023.
The rapper was suspended from his role in the security team following the Haaretz exposé.
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