From Celebration to Riot: Haredim Attacked Arab and Police in Jerusalem - and Blocked the Train | Documentation
"Arabs here, get them!": Hundreds rioted at the end of a celebration for Rabbi Shalom Arush, blocked the light rail, threw objects at police, and rocked a police vehicle. At the Damascus Gate, an Arab…
Assessment
A religious gathering turned into a street riot in Jerusalem, with hundreds blocking the light rail, throwing objects at police, and assaulting an Arab man. Eleven were arrested and a Border Police officer was lightly injured. The footage of the Arab man being kicked while on the ground will intensify scrutiny of how communal fervor can tip into mob violence. Watch for public statements from Rabbi Arush's circle and whether police adjust crowd control protocols for future events.