Journalists were attacked last night during a rally against the IDF chief of staff in Bnei Brak, according to Haredi affairs correspondent Eli Hirshman (Channel 12). Hirshman shared documentation of the incident; details on injuries or police response are not yet available.
A protest rally against IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir in Bnei Brak turned violent on Monday night, with journalists covering the event reportedly attacked by some participants. Eli Hirshman, Channel 12's Haredi affairs correspondent, posted documentation of the assault. No official police statement or medical report has been released as of Tuesday morning. The protest was organized by Haredi factions opposed to military conscription; tensions in the community over enlistment have led to several recent confrontations with law enforcement. The attack on journalists represents an escalation in the targeting of media at these events.
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