A Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) man says he was pushed and kicked in Ashdod two weeks ago. He filed a complaint but says the police closed the case each time, despite him providing a photo of the attacker and the municipality confirming the assault is visible on security cameras. The man says he now fears walking freely on the street.
A Haredi man told The Zioneer that he was violently assaulted in Ashdod about two weeks ago. According to his account, a man pushed him and kicked him hard, causing pain that lasted for a week. When he asked why, the assailant said 'Get out of my city.' The victim filed a complaint at the police station immediately, but after two hours he saw the case was closed. He returned the next day and again a week later, but the case was closed each time. He provided a clear photo of the attacker. He also contacted the Ashdod municipality, which said the assault is visible on security cameras but only police can access the footage. He says the police did not request it. The victim says he now feels he cannot walk freely on the street without fear of attack. The attack reportedly occurred a day or two after a journalist had said 'bring me a Haredi to beat,' though the victim did not link the two directly. The Zioneer has previously reported on several similar cases involving Haredi victims of crime and police interaction. On June 28, a Haredi man said he was attacked and robbed but could not report due to desertion status. On July 5, a Haredi youth was beaten in Kfar Hasidim and declined to report over fear of arrest. On July 12, a Haredi man was arrested aggressively after fleeing police due to draft concerns, then released. These cases highlight a pattern of Haredi individuals facing barriers to reporting crimes, often related to their draft status. The current account does not mention the victim's draft status, but the dismissal of his complaint raises questions about police response to violence against Haredi individuals.
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