Extremist Faction Disrupts Shas Event, Forces Rescue of Arie Deri
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Extremist Jerusalem Faction activists disrupted a Shas party conference in Modi'in Illit attended by chairman Arie Deri, forcing police to rescue him from the crowd. The incidents, which also included protesters harassing a Haredi soldier in Jerusalem, reflect escalating tensions over military conscription within the Haredi community.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Extremist Jerusalem Faction activists disrupted a Shas party conference in Modi'in Illit.
- Shas party chairman Arie Deri had to be rescued by police from the crowd.
- Protesters also blocked and insulted a Haredi soldier in Jerusalem.
- The events are linked to rising tensions over military conscription in the Haredi community.
Activists from the extremist Jerusalem Faction disrupted a Shas party conference in Modi'in Illit on Tuesday evening, which was attended by party chairman Arie Deri. Demonstrators gathered around the venue, and police intervention was required to extract Deri from the crowd. The disruption occurred amidst rising tensions within the Haredi community concerning the issue of military conscription.
In a separate incident in Jerusalem, a Haredi soldier was filmed being blocked by protesters who hurled insults at him, calling him a "Haredak," a derogatory term for Haredim who enlist in the IDF. These events highlight the growing friction within the Haredi public regarding mandatory military service.
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