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Violent attacks reported after ultra-Orthodox protest convoy on Route 1

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100% right-leaningFirst reported by Now 14 · 1 day ago
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What happened

Police say they will question a Rishon LeZion resident after a violent attack on an ultra-Orthodox protest vehicle on Route 1 Wednesday evening. The article also describes earlier convoy-related incidents, including an alleged gun threat, an assault on Beitar Illit Deputy Mayor Gedaliah Eisenstein, and a knife-wielding truck driver near Ayalon.

  • 01Violent attacks were reported during and after an ultra-Orthodox protest convoy on Route 1.
  • 02Police said a Rishon LeZion resident will be questioned over the evening assault.
  • 03Video showed a driver breaking a protester's car mirror and trying to attack passengers.
  • 04Earlier incidents included an alleged gun threat and an assault on Gedaliah Eisenstein.
  • 05A truck driver allegedly attacked a convoy car near Ayalon with a knife and clubs.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew23 hours ago
Violent attacks reported after ultra-Orthodox protest convoy on Route 1
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Beitar Illit deputy mayor attacked and choked during protest convoy
Now 14Right · Hebrew1 day ago
Beitar Illit deputy mayor attacked during ultra-Orthodox protest convoy

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