Haredi man attacked in Ashdod, shtreimel damaged
Three minors on electric scooters attack Belz Hasid in Ashdod, striking him in the face with a water balloon and damaging his shtreimel
Assessment
A Belz Hasid was assaulted in Ashdod by three minors on electric scooters, who hit him in the face with a water balloon and damaged his shtreimel. The attack appears motivated by the victim's visibly religious appearance, targeting a symbol of his identity. Watch for whether police treat this as a hate crime or juvenile mischief, and how the local haredi community responds.