Ofer Winter Confronted by Haredi Protesters in Bnei Brak
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Ofer Winter, chairman of the Amcha Yisrael party, was verbally attacked by extremist haredi protesters from the Jerusalem Faction during a campaign visit to Bnei Brak on Thursday evening. The protesters hurled insults, including "Nazi" and "antisemite," and told Winter to "take off your kippah." Winter responded by accusing them of disgracing the Torah and questioned why they were not studying instead of protesting.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ofer Winter, chairman of the Amcha Yisrael party, was verbally attacked by extremist haredi protesters in Bnei Brak.
- Protesters from the Jerusalem Faction called Winter a "Nazi" and an "antisemite."
- One protester told Winter to "take off your kippah, you're burning the Torah."
- Winter responded to the protesters by stating they were "disgracing the Torah."
- The incident occurred on Thursday evening during a campaign visit ahead of elections.
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