Probe said opened against protest leader who called for ‘wiping out the memory of Netanyahu’

1 July 2024, 11:57 pm 5 Edit

The State Prosecutor’s Office has given an okay to police to open an investigation against a prominent anti-government protest leader on suspicion of incitement against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a Hebrew media report.

The probe against Ami Dror will reportedly focus on remarks he made several days ago, during a protest outside the premier’s residence in Caesarea.

Dror said there was a need “to wipe out the memory of Netanyahu,” a play on the Jewish command to wipe out the memory of the ancient biblical foe, Amalek.

Dror also referred to the prime minister as “Satan” in that protest.

A complaint on the matter was reportedly filed by Shai Rosengarten, deputy head of the right-wing organization Im Tirtzu.