A kiosk owner in Bnei Brak physically assaulted several Shabbat activists who enforce store opening and closing hours, shortly after the Sabbath ended, according to Israeli media. The activists are to file a police complaint later today.
A kiosk owner in Bnei Brak attacked several Shabbat activists shortly after the Sabbath ended on Saturday night, according to reports. The activists, who monitor and enforce compliance with local store opening and closing hours during the Sabbath, were assaulted by the kiosk owner following the conclusion of the holy day. The activists plan to file a police complaint on Sunday. The incident underscores ongoing tensions in the predominantly Haredi city over Sabbath observance. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Bnei Brak has seen other incidents of friction around Sabbath enforcement, including an altercation in early June that led to an arrest, though this latest episode appears to involve a direct assault by a business owner.
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