Members of the Gur Hasidic community assaulted a local resident during a protest outside the Attorney General's residence in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, according to reports. The incident adds to a series of violent clashes at Haredi demonstrations against the arrest of draft evaders.
A Tel Aviv resident was attacked by members of the Gur Hasidic community during a protest outside the home of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on Tuesday morning. The victim's identity and the extent of any injuries were not immediately reported. The demonstration was part of ongoing Haredi protests against the arrest of draft evaders. Earlier Tuesday, a separate incident saw a reservist assaulted by Haredi protesters at the same location, as The Zioneer reported. The protests have drawn thousands of ultra-Orthodox participants and have been marked by sporadic violence.
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