Lt. Col. (res.) Yossi Levy, who oversees the integration of Haredi youth into the IDF, warned that earlier verbal abuse has escalated into direct threats and an attempted physical assault against himself and other activists, including during a recent NCO course graduation of the Hashmonai Brigade, according to a report by Channel 12's Eli Hirshman.
Lt. Col. (res.) Yossi Levy, an officer central to the IDF's efforts to integrate Haredi recruits, stated that the campaign against the integration drive has shifted from verbal slurs to concrete danger. In an interview with Channel 12's Eli Hirshman, Levy described an attempted physical assault on himself and other activists, noting that the incident occurred during a recent NCO course graduation of the Hashmonai Brigade — a unit specifically established to facilitate Haredi service. The warning comes amid a broader societal debate over mandatory military service for the ultra-Orthodox community, which has seen protests, confrontations with police, and political maneuvering in recent months. Previous incidents include an attack on an IDF officer responsible for integration in July and a sharp internal police dispute over the handling of Haredi demonstrations. The specific perpetrators of the alleged assault have not been identified, and no arrests have been reported.
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- StrongHaredi yeshiva student violently attacked; assailant threatens to murder him
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