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Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Cohen condemns police treatment of ultra-Orthodox protesters
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100% right-leaningFirst reported by Now 14 · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened
Chief Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Cohen released a video Thursday condemning police treatment of Haredi protesters after the 4 Highway demonstration and comparing it with policing of Kaplan protests. He accused officers of brutality and selective enforcement, and said harming a yeshiva student is like damaging a Torah scroll.
- 01Cohen posted a response video Thursday after the 4 Highway protest drew broad condemnation.
- 02He accused police of brutal and unequal treatment of Haredi demonstrators.
- 03He compared the response to Kaplan protests, which he said police tolerated.
- 04He said injuring a yeshiva student is like desecrating a Torah scroll.
- 05He urged police sensitivity, compassion, and intervention against abusive officers.
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