Gur Hasidic protesters are gathering outside the Attorney General's home, according to journalist Eli Hirshman, chanting the biblical phrase 'Take counsel and it will be foiled'.
Gur Hasidic protesters who gathered outside the Attorney General’s home in Tel Aviv late Monday were chanting the biblical verse “Take counsel and it will be foiled” (Isaiah 8:10), according to journalist Eli Hirshman. The new detail emerges after The Zioneer’s earlier coverage of the rapidly evolving event.
Initial reports at 23:10 Monday, citing Moskov, stated that the Gur Hasidic sect had canceled a surprise protest planned for that evening. Within minutes, however, The Zioneer updated its report, confirming that protesters had in fact arrived at the residence and that the gathering was active, despite the earlier cancellation notice. The protests occurred simultaneously with ongoing disturbances outside Prison 10 in Beit Lid, where thousands have been demonstrating against military draft enforcement, as The Zioneer reported.
The biblical phrase chanted by the protesters, “עוצו עצה ותופר” (Isaiah 8:10), is often used in religious protest contexts. The specific demands of the protesters remain unclear from the initial reports.
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