Protesters swarm haredi soldier, shout: "Traitor"
Footage from the demonstration shows Mendel Rata standing alongside police officers as protesters from the Jerusalem Faction confront and attack him
Assessment
A haredi soldier was physically confronted and called a traitor by protesters from the Jerusalem Faction during a demonstration. The incident highlights deepening internal divisions within the haredi community over military service, with visible police involvement suggesting the situation required official intervention. The public nature of the attack signals that this fault line is becoming more volatile.