Jerusalem Attack Victim Recounts Mob Assault by Haredim
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
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- Arab man attacked by Haredi youths in Jerusalem.
- Victim suffered broken ribs in racially motivated assault.
- No arrests made despite the severity of the attack.
- Victim felt helpless as no one intervened to assist.
Ahmed Al-Husseini, who was attacked by a mob of Haredi youths at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem two days ago, described the brutal assault as racially motivated. Al-Husseini was on his way to work when the group attacked him without provocation. He sustained broken ribs and was released from the hospital, but no arrests have been made.
In an interview, Al-Husseini recounted his feelings of helplessness during the attack, stating, "Not soldiers, not police - no one tried to help." He emphasized that the attackers' apparent motive was to target Arabs. The incident highlights a disturbing trend of violence and vigilantism, with the victim expressing deep distress over the lack of intervention from bystanders or authorities.
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