Haredi Activist Attacked in Beit Shemesh While Posting Signs
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Haredi activist Yosef Rozberger was assaulted in Beit Shemesh by a local resident while posting campaign materials. The attacker allegedly tore down signs, threw Rozberger's phone, and punched him. The party's head, Moti Leitner, condemned the violence and called on police to protect voting rights, suggesting the incident stems from fear of the party's growing influence.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Haredi activist Yosef Rozberger was attacked in Beit Shemesh while posting campaign signs.
- The attacker allegedly tore down signs, threw Rozberger's phone, and punched him.
- Rozberger stated the attacker was not from Neturei Karta but part of a violent trend.
- Party head Moti Leitner called the attack 'bullying' driven by fear of an alternative.
- Leitner urged police to ensure freedom of voting and called for support for the party.
Yosef Rozberger, a 36-year-old activist for the 'Hacharedi Public' party, was assaulted in the Ramat Beit Shemesh D' neighborhood of Beit Shemesh by a local resident. Rozberger told Davar that he arrived early in the morning to hang signs, distribute newspapers, and leave notes. A man he recognized from the neighborhood then began tearing down the signs. Rozberger identified the attacker as not being from the Neturei Karta sect, but rather part of a trend of violence seeping into the mainstream Haredi community. When Rozberger took out his phone to film the incident, the attacker allegedly threw his phone and punched him.
Rozberger appealed for support, stating, "I am turning to the right, this is critical. If Haredim do not have the defense and backing to enlist, we will not see enlistment. Strengthen us. We are not doing great things, we are not going to conquer outposts and settlements, but we represent Jews who desire a normal and sane life, and they are not able to achieve it. The Haredi public is existential for the State of Israel. Strengthen us."
Moti Leitner, the party's head, commented on the incident, saying it was unsurprising. He suggested that those in power are fearful of the party offering an alternative that could dismantle their established authority. Leitner characterized the attacker's actions as bullying stemming from panic and urged the Israel Police to ensure freedom of voting, asserting that the public understands they can choose between 'hell and paradise' and are opting for 'paradise'.
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