The IDF condemned an incident in Jerusalem on Thursday in which civilians attacked and threw stones at a bus transporting IDF trainees and commanders from the Kfir Brigade.
The IDF said the bus was forced to stop after a group of civilians gathered around it and began throwing stones. Commanders disembarked in order to secure the vehicle and protect the soldiers until police arrived at the scene. Law enforcement officers dispersed the crowd, after which the bus was able to continue on its route. No injuries were reported among the soldiers.
“The IDF strongly condemns any violence against its soldiers,” the military said.
Video footage shows a crowd of Chareidi men surrounding the bus and engaging in heated verbal confrontations with the soldiers inside and outside the vehicle. The IDF did not identify the individuals involved.
The incident came amid broader unrest in Jerusalem earlier in the day. A riot broke out in the city involving Chareidi demonstrators, during which at least 10 police officers were injured. Protesters threw stones at police and overturned a police vehicle during the riot, which was sparked by the arrest of 3 yeshiva bochurim.
Police have not released further details regarding arrests or potential charges related to either incident.
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The IDF should never enter neighborhoods where observant Jews live.
Todays chareidim have nothing to do with bnei Torah.
None of these fools have a zchus to be in any sphere associated with Torah.
Protect the soldiers
Unarmed bucherem against heavy armed soldiers
I think it’s better in nyc with a Muslim Mayer better than being under our lovely brother in israel
If these lawless people are such good fighters, they should be joining the army and fighting their enemies, instead of fighting their jewish brothers.
@chareidi amiti:
You mean “Religious Zionist” amiti.
Yeah the usual religious haters will pounce on the street punks and say all Learners and Yeshiva are just like this and this is what the Torah stands for and all their usual hateful talking points, but just like you don’t label any other groups as All or Nothing, it’s the same here you have Street punks and you have serious God-fearing people keeping the world standing, unfortunately they look the same. But you don’t call all chassidim neturei karta do you?
What are excuses for this chevra (and YWM omits the worst footage) – they are clearly able to fight and have time off their learning seder.
These small percentage of “chareidim” don’t represent the wonderful chareidi community in israel. These animals are a tiny fraction and in reality are not chareidi at all, they’re not even frum , with such chillul Hashem.
“Pelt bus with stones” so there is no evidence or videos of them throwing stones and yet yet continues to publish the lies that they throw stones. Don’t you think there would be arrests if actual stones were thrown. People could die from stone throwing
“Pelt bus with stones” so there is no evidence or videos of them throwing stones and yet continues to publish the lies that they throw stones. Don’t you think there would be arrests if actual stones were thrown. People could die from stone throwing
Where’s the video of the stone throwing “evidence”
ujm, when Hamas comes to annihilate a hareidi neighborhood, should the IDF JUST LET IT HAPPEN?
Joseph Goebbels,
Do us all a favor next time and stand in front of the bus in protest. The world will be a much better place once you are squashed like the vile Nazi vermin you are!
”Pelting stones ” oh please…..
As usual, some anti chareidi reporters try to make the demonstrations sound 100 times worse than they are. I have watched endless footage of these protests and NEVER ONCE have I seen real violence from the chareidim. On the contrary, it is always the police who act with disgusting violence!