Clashes Erupt in Bnei Brak as Extremists Target Building with Haredi Soldiers
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Violent clashes occurred in Bnei Brak on Wednesday evening when Haredi extremists attempted to break into an office building housing soldiers from the IDF's 'Koked' program. Rioters shouted "Nazis" at police officers, and two suspects were arrested. The 'Koked' program allows Haredi men unfit for combat to serve in tech roles, with about 1,000 soldiers currently participating.
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- Haredi extremists clashed with police in Bnei Brak while trying to enter a building housing IDF soldiers.
- Rioters reportedly shouted "Nazis" at police officers during the confrontation.
- Two suspects were arrested by police and taken for questioning.
- The incident involved soldiers from the IDF's 'Koked' program, designed for Haredi men.
- The 'Koked' program, launched in 2023, serves about 1,000 soldiers in tech and cyber roles.
Severe clashes broke out in Bnei Brak on Wednesday evening after Haredi extremists attempted to forcibly enter a building housing soldiers participating in the IDF's 'Koked' program. Some rioters managed to enter the building, but reports indicate they did not reach the floor where the soldiers were located.
During the violent confrontations with police forces that were called to the scene, the rioters hurled severe insults and shouted "Nazis" at the officers. In response to the disturbance, the police arrested two suspects involved in the incident, who were taken for questioning at the police station.
The 'Koked' program, launched in 2023, is designed for Haredi men aged 23 and over who are not fit for combat service. The program allows them to integrate into adapted military service in technology, software, and cyber fields, and currently includes approximately one thousand soldiers.
The police stated in response to the event: "Officers from the Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan station and Border Police fighters recently acted against rioters who tried to break into an office building on Metzada Street in Bnei Brak. During the operation, two rioters were arrested and transferred for investigation. The incident has concluded."
