Ramat Gan Mayor Apologizes to Haredi Man Attacked in City, Sends Cake and Letter

Carmel Shama HaCohen, the mayor of Ramat Gan, issued a personal apology and sent a cake to a Haredi man who claimed he was attacked and threatened in the city. The incident occurred on Herzl Street in Ramat Gan while the man was waiting for a bus after visiting from the nearby city of Bnei Brak. According to the victim, a cyclist holding a beer bottle shouted at him to leave the street because he was Haredi and from Bnei Brak, then physically assaulted him with the bottle and threatened to kill him if he returned.

The victim described the attack as violent and noted that despite many bystanders at the busy bus stop, no one intervened. He also expressed frustration with the police investigation, stating that the officer refused to immediately accept a photo of the suspect stored on his phone, complicating evidence submission due to his use of a kosher phone. The victim hopes the police will use security cameras in the area to identify the attacker.

In his letter, Mayor Shama HaCohen condemned the violence and discrimination, emphasizing that such hatred has no place in Ramat Gan. He expressed deep shock over the incident, especially since the victim was a visitor from a neighboring city. The mayor’s gesture aimed to show solidarity and denounce intolerance in the community.