Arab Bus Driver Attacked in Hadera, Cites Racist Motives
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Bus driver Abd Muhajneh was assaulted and lightly injured in Hadera on Wednesday evening by an attacker who hurled racist insults. Muhajneh, who has faced a previous assault, filed a formal complaint and called for increased driver protection and protests. He believes the attack is linked to incitement against the Arab community, and police actions remain unclear.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Bus driver Abd Muhajneh was assaulted with racist slurs in Hadera on Wednesday evening.
- The attacker threw an object at the bus before assaulting Muhajneh, causing minor injuries.
- Muhajneh, who has driven in Hadera for four years, filed a formal police complaint.
- He called for better protection for drivers and organized protests against escalating assaults.
- Muhajneh linked the attack to ongoing incitement against the Arab community.
A bus driver from Umm al-Fahm, Abd Muhajneh, was physically assaulted while working on a public route in Hadera on Wednesday evening. The attack left him with minor injuries and necessitated hospitalization for treatment. Muhajneh told "Arab 48" that the incident began when an individual threw an object at his bus. Upon exiting to inspect the damage, he was suddenly attacked by the suspect, who struck him with a black bag, causing him to fall and sustain facial injuries.
During the assault, the attacker reportedly hurled racist insults targeting Muhajneh's family and the Arab community. Several passengers witnessed the event and subsequently called the police and ambulance services. Muhajneh, who has been driving in the Hadera area for about four years, stated this was his second assault but the first time he decided to file a formal complaint with the Hadera police, believing silence encourages further attacks.
He urged transportation companies and authorities to provide greater protection for drivers and implement measures against the rising number of assaults. Muhajneh also called for organized protests by drivers, attributing the attack to ongoing incitement against the Arab community. He expressed little expectation of serious action against the perpetrator despite filing the complaint. As of the report's publication, no details were available regarding the suspect's arrest or the police's actions following the complaint.
