A female driver who exited her vehicle wielding a metal bar against Haredi protesters on Highway 6 was herself attacked by the protesters, according to video footage published by Yedioth Ahronoth. The attack on the protester was reportedly severe. Police have not yet commented.
A woman exited her vehicle on Highway 6 armed with a metal pole and confronted Haredi protesters blocking the road. According to footage and reporting from Yedioth Ahronoth, she was subsequently attacked by the protesters. The incident marks a sharp escalation in the day's ongoing Haredi protests over conscription, which have spread to multiple interchanges and cities across central Israel. Earlier, The Zioneer reported that a female driver was seen brandishing a sharp object at protesters on the same highway, and that a grenade was thrown at protesters on Highway 4. Police have not issued a statement on tonight's assault. The condition of the driver is not yet known.
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