Democrats Activists Attacked in Jerusalem, Party Chairman Heckled in Bnei Brak
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Activists from the "Democrats" party were physically attacked and had a phone stolen near Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market on Thursday night. Separately, Ofer Winter, chairman of the "Am Israel" party, was verbally abused by extremist Haredim in Bnei Brak after meeting with Haredim considering IDF enlistment. Both parties intend to file police complaints, with Democrats activists vowing to return to the Jerusalem market. Politicians condemned the violence and called for continued political expression.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Democrats party activists were physically attacked and had a phone stolen near Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market.
- Ofer Winter, chairman of the Am Israel Party, was verbally abused by extremist Haredim in Bnei Brak.
- Winter was in Bnei Brak to discuss IDF enlistment with members of the Haredi community.
- The Democrats party described the Jerusalem incident as a "lynch" and plans to file a police complaint.
- Politicians condemned the violence and vowed to continue political engagement despite the attacks.
Activists from the "Democrats" party were physically assaulted and verbally abused on Thursday night near Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market. According to party members, a crowd of about 100 individuals attacked their stall on Jaffa Street, stole a mobile phone, and broke the stand. The party described the incident as a "lynch" and stated that Border Police intervention was necessary for their escape. Party activists plan to file a police complaint and intend to return to the market on Friday.
In a separate incident in Bnei Brak, Ofer Winter, chairman of the "Am Israel" party, was verbally attacked by extremist Haredim after a meeting with Haredim who are enlisting in the IDF. Winter was called a "murderer," "anti-Semite," and "Torah burner." He responded by accusing them of desecrating Torah study and questioned why they were not studying instead of attacking him. Winter had been in Bnei Brak to discuss IDF enlistment with members of the Haredi community, advocating for a "servant law" that would provide benefits to those who serve and withhold them from those who do not.
Jerusalem City Council member and party activist Eran Ben Yehuda called the Jerusalem attack a result of incitement and stated that a country where citizens cannot express political views publicly is a "democracy in disintegration." He vowed the party would return to the market. Democrats Chairman Yair Golan stated the party would not be deterred by "thuggery" or "violence." MK Gilad Kariv criticized the police for delays in responding and for not making arrests, calling the attackers "hooligans."
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