Israeli President Herzog Condemns Attack on Jerusalem Resident

President Isaac Herzog spoke by phone with Ahmed Al-Husseini, a 66-year-old Jerusalem resident who was recently assaulted by a group of Haredi Jews near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem. The incident occurred after Al-Husseini had attended a Sukkot holiday celebration. During their conversation, President Herzog expressed deep regret and strong condemnation of the attack, emphasizing the need to combat violence by all available means. "I felt great sorrow," Herzog told Al-Husseini, adding, "I wanted to express my deepest regret. I felt great sorrow for what you went through, and I believe the entire Israeli people were very pained by this incident. 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 that he was attacked while on his way to work. He stated that he fell several times, experienced shock, and sustained broken ribs. "I left my home in the Old City heading to my work, and 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.