Arab Bus Driver Assaulted in Hadera, Suspect Unidentified
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Arab bus driver Abd Mahajna was physically assaulted by a young man at the Hadera central bus station, an incident he believes was racially motivated. Mahajna, who has driven buses for four years, stated he did not know his attacker. Surveillance cameras at the station and on the bus could help identify the assailant. Mahajna is awaiting police action and support from his company and the workers' committee.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Bus driver Abd Mahajna was physically assaulted in Hadera, suspecting a racial motive.
- Mahajna believes surveillance cameras at the station and on his bus can identify the attacker.
- The assault occurred on a bus route originating from Hadera.
- Mahajna has experienced verbal harassment before but this was his first physical attack.
- Station guards were present but did not intervene, according to Mahajna.
A bus driver, Abd Mahajna, from Umm al-Fahm, recounted being physically assaulted while working at the Hadera central bus station. Mahajna believes the attack, which occurred on a bus route from Hadera to Beit Yan, was racially motivated. He stated that a young man boarded his bus, behaved aggressively, and then attacked him after Mahajna exited to inspect the vehicle. Mahajna, who has been a driver for four years, said he did not know the attacker, estimating his age to be between 24 and 25. The assault took place in the central station, which is equipped with surveillance cameras on the bus and at the station, potentially aiding in identifying the perpetrator if the footage is handed over to the police. Mahajna expressed his belief that the attack was linked to his identity as an Arab and denied any prior acquaintance or personal dispute with the assailant. He also noted the presence of station guards, who he felt did not intervene to protect him. While this was his first physical assault, Mahajna mentioned that verbal harassment of Arab drivers is common, and some colleagues have faced similar attacks elsewhere. Mahajna had not returned to work at the time of the report and was awaiting developments. Company representatives and the workers' committee had contacted him to offer support in pursuing the case. He was unaware of any arrests and was waiting for the police investigation at the Hadera station to proceed, emphasizing the importance of the surveillance footage for identifying the attacker.
