Ofer Winter Verbally Attacked by Extremist Haredim in Bnei Brak

Ofer Winter, chairman of the Am Israel Party, was verbally assaulted by extremist Haredim from the Jerusalem Faction in Bnei Brak on Thursday evening. The incident occurred during a visit to a "Tshulentiya" (a type of eatery) where Winter had gone to speak with Haredim enlisting in the IDF. Protesters hurled insults at him, including "Nazi," "dog," and "get out of here."

Winter responded sharply to the demonstrators, stating, "You are desecrating the Torah!" He also confronted one protester, asking why he was attacking him instead of studying Torah.

During the encounter, Winter addressed the public controversy surrounding Haredi conscription, criticizing politicians' handling of the issue over the years. "For 20 years, all the politicians fought among themselves over who would draft Haredim, in practice, they failed to draft them, and the people of Israel lost," he stated.

Winter outlined his position on regulating conscription, declaring, "We will pass a serving law. Those who serve will receive more, and those who do not regulate their status will receive nothing." He also referenced his military experience in integrating Haredim into service, claiming, "I integrated and brought about the enlistment of Haredim into the IDF in the Haredi companies I opened in the army, and hundreds of Haredim enlisted in them, more than others who shouted from the stands will do in another 100 years."