Druze Man Attacked in Tel Aviv for Speaking Arabic, Father Recounts
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
The father of a young Druze man, Erez, who was stabbed in Tel Aviv for speaking Arabic, described the violent assault. Erez sustained multiple stab wounds and was hospitalized, with his father expressing outrage over the attack and questioning the right to speak Arabic. Two attackers were arrested, and the incident sparked a protest by Druze demonstrators in northern Israel.
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- A young Druze man was stabbed in Tel Aviv after speaking Arabic, his father reported.
- The victim, Erez, sustained multiple stab wounds and is hospitalized in Tel Aviv.
- His father, Amal Abu Rukon, expressed outrage and questioned the right to speak Arabic.
- Two attackers have been arrested by police, who are reportedly supportive.
- The incident led to a protest by Druze demonstrators blocking a major highway.
- Erez remains committed to his upcoming military service despite the attack.
The father of a young Druze man who was stabbed in Tel Aviv for speaking Arabic recounted the brutal attack, expressing deep pain and frustration. Erez, who is set to enlist in the Golani Brigade in three months, was hospitalized at Ichilov Hospital with injuries to his left arm, back, and face after the incident outside a Tel Aviv club.
According to his father, Amal Abu Rukon, Erez and two Druze soldier friends were celebrating a birthday when their use of Arabic inside the club drew hostile stares. When Erez attempted to de-escalate a confrontation, one of the assailants pulled out a knife. Erez intervened to protect his friend but was seriously wounded, suffering a deep gash on his arm, and was then repeatedly stabbed in the head, face, and back while onlookers, including club security, allegedly failed to help.
A young woman eventually provided assistance to Erez, who his father hopes to find to thank. Abu Rukon voiced his dismay, questioning why speaking his mother tongue, Arabic, would provoke such violence. "Is it forbidden for me to speak Arabic everywhere? Is it forbidden for me to speak my mother tongue?" he asked, calling the attackers uneducated and deserving of jail.
Two suspects have been arrested, and Abu Rukon stated that the police are supportive. He also noted receiving sympathy and gifts for Erez from many Jewish individuals. Despite the trauma, Erez remains committed to his military service, a decision his father supports, emphasizing his upbringing of his children to love the country and its people.
The attack prompted a surprise protest by Druze demonstrators on Road 6 in northern Israel, where they blocked traffic and set tires ablaze to protest violence against their community. The protest was dispersed after about an hour.
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