Rapper ‘The Shadow’ removed as police volunteer amid investigation

Rapper Yoav Eliasi, known by his stage name 'The Shadow,' has been removed from his volunteer position as commander of a civilian emergency response squad in the Tel Aviv District. This action follows an ongoing criminal investigation by the Police Internal Investigations Department.

The investigation began after an investigative report and recordings surfaced, in which Eliasi allegedly boasted about his connections within the Israel Police. He was questioned under caution on suspicion of breach of trust and subsequently barred from police facilities for one week.

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I am educating them there in the police that you can't touch this club.

At the center of the affair are recordings where Eliasi discusses his ability to influence police matters. In one instance, he told a partner at his brother's venue, "I am educating them there in the police that you can't touch this club." He also offered to intervene directly with officers regarding any police incidents involving the club.

Three police officers, including an intelligence coordinator, are also being questioned on suspicion of assisting a nightclub owned by Eliasi's brother and providing it with favorable treatment. These officers have also been barred from police facilities. Police Commissioner Insp. Gen. Danny Levy had previously decided to remove Eliasi before the criminal investigation officially opened, following a Haaretz investigation into the allegations.

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Menashe is a friend like a brother, I'll talk to him now.