National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir instructed Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai to open an extensive investigation into the celebrations following the release of the terrorist Karim Younes after the minister ordered the police to act to prevent such celebrations.
The commissioner will run an internal investigation and present the findings to the minister.
As reported, Karim Younes, who was found guilty of murdering IDF soldier Avraham Bromberg in 1980, was released on Thursday after 40 years in prison. The National Defense Minister and the Prisons Service announced several instructions to prevent celebrations that would incite and support terrorism.
The minister ordered the police not to allow the erection of tents in honor of murderers and celebrations that support and encourage terrorism. This order was only followed partially, but the family and friends of the terrorist built a tent for the celebrations, and Palestinian Authority officials even came to visit.
Due to the incident, the Internal Security Minister met with the commissioner to discuss the tent and the celebrations in the village. During the discussion, the minister ordered the commissioner to hold an investigation and present the findings to him. The goal of the investigation is to ensure that such an incident will not repeat itself.
Ben-Gvir stated: "These celebrations incite and support terrorism, and it is unimaginable that these events occur in our home. The state of Israel is no place for terror-supporting celebrations, and I will do all in my power to prevent such celebrations until we pass the death penalty for terrorists.