Police arrested two drivers overnight who were recorded on video Wednesday pulling a gun at Haredi demonstrators in a protest convoy. The arrests follow a series of violent confrontations between motorists and Haredi protesters during recent protests over military draft enforcement. No further details on the drivers' identities or charges have been released.
Israel Police arrested two drivers overnight after they were caught on video Wednesday pulling a gun at Haredi protesters in a protest convoy. The arrests were the first known law enforcement action in a wave of confrontations between motorists and demonstrators that has escalated over the past two weeks.
The police statement, reported by the Israel Police spokespersons' unit, did not specify the location of the incident or the drivers' identities. It remains unconfirmed whether the two drivers acted together or separately, and what charges they may face.
The arrests come amid a broader escalation in the Haredi protest movement against military draft enforcement. Since early June, The Zioneer has reported multiple incidents of drivers losing patience with highway blockades and attacking protesters with vehicles, fists, and, in one case, a sharp object. Wednesday's gun-wielding incident marks the first reported involvement of a firearm in these confrontations.
The identity of the arrested drivers and any links between them remain unconfirmed by independent sources.
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