Two Haredi soldiers assaulted in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighborhood

Two Haredi soldiers from the Hashmonaim Brigade were attacked in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Saturday night, as residents threw objects and shouted at them. Police extracted the soldiers from the scene, according to N12.

The assault on Saturday night occurred in Mea Shearim, a predominantly ultra-Orthodox neighborhood where Haredi soldiers in uniform have occasionally faced hostility from residents opposed to military service. The two soldiers are members of the Hashmonaim Brigade, a combat unit established in 2022 specifically for Haredi recruits. Police intervention was required to extract them safely. No arrests have been reported, and the soldiers' medical condition was not immediately disclosed.

2 developments

1. 02:25 · 12 JunLatest

   The assaulted soldiers are identified as members of the Hashmonaim Brigade.

2. 23:24 · 11 Jun

   Two Haredi soldiers assaulted in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighborhood

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