Israeli President Herzog Speaks With Man Assaulted in Jerusalem
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
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- President Herzog spoke with assault victim Ahmed Al-Husseini.
- The incident occurred near Jerusalem's Damascus Gate.
- Herzog condemned the violence and expressed regret.
- Al-Husseini described the attack and his shock.
- The assault followed a Lag Ba'omer celebration.
President Isaac Herzog spoke on Thursday, October 1, with Ahmed Al-Husseini, a 66-year-old man who was injured in a violent incident near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem. The assault occurred following a "Lag Ba'omer" celebration in the city. During their conversation, President Herzog expressed deep regret over the incident and inquired about Al-Husseini's well-being and health, offering words of encouragement.
"I wanted to express my deepest regret. I was very pained by what you went through, and I believe the entire Israeli people were very pained by this incident," Herzog stated. He added, "Something like this should not happen. An elderly person, or any person, should not be treated this way. I strongly condemn the violence directed at you, and we must use all available means to combat this violence."
Al-Husseini recounted the details of the attack to the president, explaining that he left his home in the Old City on his way to work. "When I reached the Damascus Gate, I was attacked. I tried to get away from the place, but I fell several times and was in shock, to the point that I didn't even know where I was," he said.
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