According to a report by journalist Yoeli Brim, a Haredi young man was severely beaten in the face in Kfar Hasidim on Saturday evening but did not contact police out of fear of being arrested for draft evasion. Brim said criminals exploit the situation in the Haredi community.
The report, shared by journalist Yoeli Brim on Telegram, describes an incident in which a Haredi young man was beaten in Kfar Hasidim but refrained from reporting the assault to authorities due to his status as a draft deserter, which he fears would lead to his arrest. The incident adds to a series of similar cases in recent weeks in which Haredi individuals have been attacked or faced harassment and have been hesitant to seek police assistance due to the draft enforcement campaign, as The Zioneer has reported. The broader context includes a growing sense of lawlessness in Haredi communities, as some residents claim that criminals exploit the community's reluctance to engage with law enforcement. The identity of the assailant and the circumstances of the attack remain unclear.
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