Right-Wing Activist Mordechai David and Journalist Anat Kam Clash Physically at Tel Aviv Protest

A physical confrontation broke out between right-wing activist Mordechai David and journalist Anat Kam during a Gur Hasidim protest near the home of Israel's Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, in Tel Aviv on Monday night. The incident was captured on video and shared on social media platform X, showing Kam throwing David's phone, which he responded to by pushing her. Kam shouted at David, warning, "If you come near me with your phone one more time, I will throw it." Bystanders also shouted at David, questioning his actions and expressing discomfort with his phone.

Following the event, Kam, who has a past conviction for espionage, commented on X, explaining that David had been delayed at the police with his operators before the protest and that when he approached others with his phone, it was easy to knock it from his hands. The protest was held by supporters of the Gur Hasidic sect outside the Attorney General's residence, highlighting tensions surrounding the event.

The confrontation underscores the heightened emotions and friction present at politically charged demonstrations in Israel, especially those involving prominent activists and journalists. No further developments or official responses have been reported yet.