Far-Right Activists Call to Harm Security Guards of Israeli Leaders
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Far-right activists in a WhatsApp group called "Brothers for Justice" advocated harming the security guards of Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Golan. One manager of the group, Victor Shriki, heads the youth division of Otzma Yehudit, and founder Mordechai David is also involved in the party's campaign. The group has discussed tearing down opposition signs, and one member threatened Alon-Li Green.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Far-right activists called to harm security guards of Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Golan.
- The WhatsApp group "Brothers for Justice" is linked to Otzma Yehudit and its campaign.
- One group member wrote it's "not a problem to neutralize one or two security guards."
- Group members have discussed tearing down opposition signs.
- A death threat was made against Alon-Li Green by a group member.
Far-right activists on Sunday called in a WhatsApp group to harm the security guards of National Unity Party Chairman Gadi Eisenkot and Democratic Party Chairman Yair Golan. The group, named "Brothers for Justice" after its founder Mordechai David, includes Victor Shriki, chairman of the youth division of the Otzma Yehudit party, among its managers. David also holds an official position in the party's campaign. Many of the group's dozens of members identify with Itamar Ben-Gvir's party and also express support for the Likud and Religious Zionism parties. One member wrote that it is "not a problem to neutralize one or two security guards." Members of the group have previously discussed tearing down opposition party signs, and one member issued a death threat against Alon-Li Green.
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