Journalist Moti Castel claimed Thursday evening that last week's incident involving a reservist and Haredi protesters was initiated by the reservist, who provoked Gur Hasidim demonstrating outside the Attorney General's home. The claim contradicts initial reports that Haredim attacked the reservist.
The claim, shared on social media, revisits an incident from last week that drew widespread attention in Israeli media. Castel asserts that the reservist provoked the Gur Hasidim, who were protesting outside the home of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara as part of ongoing demonstrations against the handling of Haredi draft evasion. The Zioneer previously reported on the broader protests. Castel's account has not been independently verified, and the reservist's identity remains unknown.
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