Channel 12's Eli Hirshman documented dozens of extreme Haredi protesters shouting 'Nazis out' and throwing objects at Border Police officers in Jerusalem on Thursday evening. No injuries or arrests have been reported.
New video documentation aired by Channel 12 Haredi affairs correspondent Eli Hirshman shows dozens of extreme Haredi protesters shouting 'Nazis out' and attacking Border Police officers in Jerusalem, throwing objects at them. The incident occurred Thursday evening; no injuries or arrests have been reported yet.
The confrontation is the latest in a wave of protests by hardline Haredi factions, particularly the 'Jerusalem Faction,' against the enforcement of compulsory military service for ultra-Orthodox men. As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening, video from the same incident shows the attack. In recent weeks, these protests have escalated, with demonstrators blocking major highways, clashing with police, and causing significant property damage. In June, a protest in Jerusalem resulted in hundreds of millions of shekels in damage, and there were reports of police using batons to disperse crowds.
The release of this video comes amid ongoing tension between the government and the Haredi community over draft quotas, with the coalition seeking a legislative solution to the crisis. No official police statement on the latest incident has been issued, and it remains unclear whether any arrests were made.
2 developments
- DevelopingHaredi protesters at Jerusalem demonstration claim driver pulled a gun
- DevelopingHaredi rioters break into Beit Shemesh police station, attack officers — Times of Israel
- StrongHaredi press gives extensive coverage to violent Jerusalem faction protest, writes Eli Hirshman (N12)
- StrongNew footage shows police beating Haredi protesters with batons at Jerusalem demonstration
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