A Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) man from Tzfat reported that a driver alongside him pulled out an M16 rifle, said he was an IDF soldier, and threatened to shoot him. The victim drove directly to the police station and filed a complaint, leading to the suspect's arrest and a restraining order. The IDF Military Police said it has opened an investigation.
A Haredi resident of Tzfat reported that while driving home via Rosh Pina, a driver in the adjacent lane pulled out an M16 rifle, identified himself as an IDF soldier, and threatened to shoot him. The victim, who said he is 39 years old and had served in the military, drove directly to the police station and filed a complaint. Police arrested the suspect and issued a restraining order. The IDF Spokesperson's Unit stated that the Military Police Investigation Unit has opened an investigation. The incident adds to a series of tensions between Haredi individuals and security forces over the military draft, which The Zioneer has covered extensively.
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