Protesters from the anti-Zionist Jerusalem Faction attacked Haredi individuals attending an IDF recruitment event on Tuesday evening, according to a ynet report. The extent of injuries and any arrests are not yet known.
The attack occurred amid ongoing tensions over Haredi military service. The Jerusalem Faction, an ultra-Orthodox group that opposes cooperation with state institutions, has been involved in multiple violent protests in recent months, as The Zioneer has previously reported. The individuals targeted were attending an IDF recruitment event. Authorities have not yet commented on the incident.
2 developments
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