Israeli police say they arrested two drivers overnight who were documented on video drawing a gun against haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters during a demonstration convoy on Wednesday evening. The arrests follow a widely circulated clip from the protest, which drew large crowds of haredi demonstrators.
Police arrested two drivers overnight Thursday, hours after they were filmed drawing a handgun at haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters during a demonstration convoy in Jerusalem, according to Abu Ali Express. The incident took place on Wednesday evening amid a large haredi demonstration; video footage circulating on social media showed a driver pulling out a pistol from his vehicle as protesters surrounded a car. The clip triggered widespread condemnation and calls for prosecution. The suspects were taken into custody for questioning, though their names have not been released for publication. The arrests follow a similar incident last week, when a driver was accused — but not arrested — of pulling a gun on haredi demonstrators in Jerusalem, as The Zioneer reported on June 24. Police have not commented on whether the two incidents are linked.
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