National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir addressed the horrific incident that occurred Tuesday night on Route 3533 at the entrance to the moshav of Komemiyut, in which a Satmar yeshiva Bochur Naftali Tzvi Kramer z”l, was killed after being struck by a bus.
In a video statement, the minister sought to both strengthen the grieving family and send a clear and forceful message regarding the safety and security of the Chareidi public.
“I send my condolences to the dear Kramer family and fully back the Israel Police for arresting the driver who carried out this terrible act,” Ben Gvir said, adding emphatically: “The blood of our Chareidi brothers will not be hefker.”
Earlier, in a written statement, the minister said: “My heart is with the dear Kramer family in their difficult hour, and I send my deepest condolences over the heavy tragedy in which their son, Tzvi Kramer z”l, lost his life. There are no words that can comfort such pain. The entire people of Israel embrace you.”
He added: “I fully support the Israel Police who acted decisively to locate and arrest the driver who ran him over. Anyone who chooses to drive recklessly in a way that leads to the loss of human life must be punished with the full severity of the law. I trust the police to do their job thoroughly.”
The minister concluded with a direct message to the Chareidi community: “And from here, a clear message to my Chareidi brothers and sisters: your blood is not hefker. We will not allow such cases to pass in silence, and we will ensure that these severe incidents are handled with a firm hand, with determination and without compromise.”
Meanwhile, serious questions continue to surround the circumstances of the fatal incident, backed by disturbing footage and eyewitness testimonies from the scene.
The central piece of evidence fueling the controversy is a video filmed from inside the bus involved in the incident. In the footage, teenage girls who were on board can be heard identifying the driver accelerating toward a group of bochurim standing on the road.
“What is he doing? He’s crazy, oh my G-d… these are bochurim, stop! What did he do, idiot!” one of the passengers is heard screaming in the terrifying moments before the fatal impact.
The fact that passengers noticed the driver’s unusual and dangerous behavior even before the collision has strengthened suspicions that the driver acted, at the very least, with blatant disregard for human life toward the protesters.
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Was the driver an Arab or a leftist. Ben Gevir for prime minister. Non of the other Knesset members really care. They only care about their pay check and free car with a driver. The whole Knesset is corrupt from head toe. They all support freeing Arab terrorists who killed Jews and also refuse to support the death penalty. Glad I live in America.
@YWN,
As I write this, I see only one comment posted here (similarly other posts with low number posts in the popular post section ). Which begs the question, how does this article qualify for the “popular posts “ column?
Are you trying to manufacture “popular posts “? Is it a prediction?
It does not matter who the driver was. It is not proper to block traffic when a demonstration was not officially allowed. It is not proper to allow teenagers to put their lives at risk regardless of bus driver motivation – erroneous or malicious. Parents and yeshiva administrations that allowed that are responsible. Communities that do not stop their own members from getting into these risky situations are responsible.
The protesters must get advice. I called my einklech in Eretz yisroel as they love to protest against the evil Supreme Court and haters of religious Jews. Do not use your body to block traffic because you don’t know who the drivers are. They could be Arabs or leftists. What they can do is roll garabage bins into the street and this way traffic stops and no one gets hurt. Once that happens and the bus empties out as it cant go further you have the bus doing your stopping. One of the great books from the 1960s was called Steal This book. By Abbie Hoffman a big leftist anti Vietnam activists. You must read up on tactics. Hatzlocha to all Chareidi protesters. Hashem loves you. You are in the steps of Dovid Hamelech.
@Always_Ask_Questions, before you pass judgment, maybe ask yourself a simple question – Did I research the circumstances, or am I shooting from the hip?
The boy was not killed at the demonstration while blocking a bus. He was deliberately mowed down after coming back from the demonstration, near a bus stop in a town far away from where the protest took place. He did nothing to risk his life, other than to be on a road within reach of a murderous Arab bus driver.
Eretz Yishmael loves arabs more than news they should just rename it
Is doesn’t matter if you’re allowed to block traffic or not. Killing and getting away with it if a recipe for disaster. How Interesting that In less then a month a second disaster happened. When the last driver got away with it, it was a clear invitation for others to do it.
Regarding illegally blocking roads. The fact is that everyone does that. We always thought that in Meah Shearim they know how to do it right. The lefties did a much better job closing down major highways all across Israel. Israel is not a lawful country, it’s worse then a dictatorship. They claim to have laws but only when it is good for them will they follow it. Open your eyes and see how horrible this country is running. Stop blaming and making the Ehrlich Chareidim look bad. Just because you have another shita then them doesn’t make them worse then a lefty. They are simply doing what they have to do accordion to their shirts. They don’t act as wild to the publicor mess anyone up
AAQ – It was 30 miles away from the demonstration in a quiet little town on a road that runs through an open field. The driver was driving like a maniac. Did you see the video? As a resident of a small town in Israel, I often see locals (of all religious and ethnic backgrounds) swerving off the (often poorly defined) road just to make it a little easier to turn without slowing down. Something incredibly dangerous. A very serious problem. That has nothing to do with demonstrations or Chareidim and is unlikely to generate lots of comments or clicks…
Ben Gvir is nothing but a showman and an opportunist who has no problem with either putting Jewish lives in danger or saving them from danger, whichever happens to suit his purposes at the moment.
@Always_Ask_Questions. before you post something now the fact. HE WAS FAR AWAY FROM WHERE THE PROTEST HAPPENED.
I’m assuming your either an arab or part of the leftist
@Flatbush yid: THIS HAS ALREADY KILLED A WOMEN!!! IT’S JUST AS DANGEROUS!!
@Always_Ask_Questions, no problem, say that the Chareidi protestors are to blame for their own tragedies. But why for some reason are the Chiloni protestors who block Rechov Kaplan in Tel Aviv and other highways subjected to a different standard? No one would dare speak like this about them. Why are the Chareidim always the ones who are so easily blamed and scapegoated?!
David the kanoi
Rolling a garabage bin into the street is not dangerous if it’s not on fire. Use them to help close streets and avoid getting hit by a bus