Haredi Journalist Arrested While Filming Police Confrontation
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Haredi media personality David Kasht was arrested by undercover police on Highway 4 near Bnei Brak while filming a protest. Eyewitnesses allege his arrest was due to documenting police actions that could incriminate officers, though police have not confirmed the reason. The protest involved clashes, stun grenades, and injured demonstrators, and began over the arrest of a yeshiva student.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Haredi media personality David Kasht was arrested by undercover police on Highway 4.
- Eyewitnesses claim Kasht was arrested for filming police actions that could incriminate officers.
- The arrest occurred during a protest involving clashes between demonstrators and police.
- Protesters were seen injured and bleeding, with police reportedly using stun grenades.
- The protest was sparked by the recent arrest of a yeshiva student.
- Police reported an officer was injured by a thrown stone during the demonstration.
Haredi media personality David Kasht was arrested by undercover police officers on Thursday near Bnei Brak during a protest by Haredi demonstrators on Highway 4. Kasht, who manages WhatsApp groups covering local news, was present to document the protest and the ensuing clashes between demonstrators and police. Eyewitnesses claim Kasht's arrest was directly related to his filming of police activity, suggesting he was detained because his footage could incriminate officers. Israel Police have not yet officially stated the reason for his arrest.
The arrest occurred amidst a particularly turbulent protest on Highway 4, which saw intense confrontations between police and Haredi demonstrators. Videos circulating from the scene show injured and bleeding protesters, reportedly following the use of stun grenades and other dispersal methods by police. The protest, which led to a significant road closure and heavy traffic congestion, was declared illegal after demonstrators blocked the highway.
The protest began following the arrest of a yeshiva student, described as a deserter, the previous week. Hundreds of protesters gathered on Highway 4 to demonstrate against this arrest. During the events, police reported that an officer sustained a head injury from a thrown stone. Israel Police declined to comment on the incident.