Israel Police maintains a file containing information on crimes committed by tens of Members of Knesset, Channel 10 News correspondent Raviv Drucker reported.

According to the report released on Sunday 13 Sivan, some of the crimes are serious in nature, adding the unit has information on all of the 120 MKs pertaining to their actions during the previous Knesset. Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein is demanding an explanation from Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich and Major-General Meni Yitzchaki, who prepared the document in his capacity as head of investigations and intelligence. Edelstein has called on both to arrange to meet with him as to date he has not received a satisfactory explanation for the document.

MK (Yesh Atid) Elazar Stern is calling on Attorney General Mandelblit to become involved to remove the cloud of guilt from MKs as soon as possible. Stern told Israel Radio on Wednesday 16 Sivan he believes the system will address the matter as it should.

MK (Machane Tzioni) Miki Rosenthal expressed concerns over the real purpose of such a document, demanding police launch an investigation against anyone and everyone if there is suspicion of law-breaking but fears the document may be to extort elected officials.

In response to the Channel 10 report, police seek to allay fears, explaining nothing improper was done in the gathering of information. The statement to the media explains any such investigation, against an elected official, must first have the stamp of approval of the attorney general prior to proceeding.

According to Channel 2 News, among the ministers appearing on the black list is Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan, who is responsible for Israel Police. The information pertaining to him reportedly dates back a number of years.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)