Arab Bus Driver Recounts Attack in Hadera
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Bus driver Abd Muhajneh from Umm al-Fahm recounted being assaulted by a passenger at the central bus station in Hadera. Other drivers intervened, and Muhajneh filed a police complaint and reported damage to his bus. He stated this was his first attack in four years of driving and that many Arab drivers face similar harassment, raising safety concerns.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Bus driver Abd Muhajneh was assaulted by a passenger in Hadera.
- The incident occurred at the central bus station after passengers began boarding.
- Fellow drivers intervened to de-escalate the situation.
- Muhajneh filed a police complaint and reported damage to his bus.
- He stated that many Arab drivers face similar harassment at work.
A bus driver from Umm al-Fahm, Abd Muhajneh, has detailed an assault he experienced while working in Hadera. The incident occurred after he stopped at the city's central bus station. Muhajneh stated that as passengers were boarding, one individual began violently banging on the bus doors and then attacked him. Other individuals present, including fellow drivers, intervened to help Muhajneh, de-escalate the situation, and prevent further escalation. An ambulance was called to the scene.
Following the assault, Muhajneh filed a police complaint and reported the damage to his bus. He noted that legal proceedings are ongoing. Muhajneh, who has been driving for about four years, described this as his first such attack and highlighted that several Arab drivers face similar harassment and difficult situations during their work. He emphasized his attempt to avoid confrontation with the attacker, stating he did not wish to engage in a physical altercation before others intervened.
Muhajneh reported suffering physical pain and damage to the bus, vowing to pursue the case legally. The incident brings attention to the challenges faced by Arab drivers, who, according to Muhajneh, are subjected to similar incidents, raising concerns about their safety in the workplace.
