A video circulating on social media appears to show a group of Shababnikim (Haredi dropouts) chasing a terrified Haredi girl at night in Jerusalem, as part of a TikTok trend where youths frighten passersby for content. The incident occurred late on August 4th, with parents filing complaints to police hotline 105. The video has sparked renewed discussion about the trend.
The incident was first reported by The Zioneer on August 4th, when a group of boys chased a young Haredi woman in Jerusalem late at night, filming her fear for a TikTok video. Parents filed complaints with police hotline 105. Now, a new video circulating on social media appears to show the same incident, with the perpetrators identified as 'Shababnikim' — Haredi youth who have dropped out of the yeshiva system. The video has sparked renewed outrage, though its authenticity has not been independently verified. The trend of youths frightening passersby for social media content continues to draw concern.
2 developments
- DevelopingPolice arrest suspect in assault of Haredi man in Bnei Brak
- DevelopingMidnight protest rally in Jerusalem against yeshiva student arrests
- StrongVideo of Haredi youth's arrest in Beitar Illit draws allegations of police excessive force
- DevelopingHaredi youth beaten in Kfar Hasidim, declines to report over desertion fears, Yoeli Brim says
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