Hundreds of Gur Hasidim Protest at Israeli Attorney General's Home Over Yeshiva Student Arrest

Late Monday night, around 200 Gur Hasidim gathered unexpectedly in central Tel Aviv to protest outside the home of Israel's Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara. The demonstration came shortly after a large, tense rally earlier that evening at Prison 10, where thousands of Gur followers protested the arrest of a yeshiva student from their community. Initially, the Gur Hasidim had planned a large-scale protest at the Attorney General's residence involving thousands, but this was canceled due to overcrowding and safety concerns at the earlier event.

Despite the cancellation, the smaller group arrived independently, conducting a solemn prayer service (Selichot) wrapped in prayer shawls (tallitot) and holding signs condemning the arrest. Protesters shouted slogans such as "He has no share in the world to come" and carried placards stating "No Torah student is abandoned" and "Whoever disgraces Torah scholars has no share in the world to come." The demonstration included children accompanied by their fathers, and some verbal confrontations occurred between protesters and passersby.

Earlier that evening, the main protest at Prison 10, led by the Gur Rebbe, saw thousands gather in a coordinated event with the Israeli police. The crowd's density caused a fence breach and forced a temporary halt to the rally due to safety risks. United Torah Judaism party chairman MK Yitzhak Goldknopf called for calm and urged the crowd to step back to protect the Rebbe on stage. This marked the second time the Gur community has held a protest at Prison 10 over similar issues.

The protests reflect deep community anger over the detention of a Gur yeshiva student, with the Hasidim expressing strong opposition to the Attorney General's handling of the case. The situation remains tense as the community continues to mobilize and voice their demands.