Two girls arrived for a kayaking trip in the north and were asked to cover themselves: "This is a day adapted for the Haredim"
Two girls arrived in short clothing for a visit to "Indi Park," and the guard at the entrance asked if they had covering clothing. The park management stated that it was a day designated for the Haredi public, which requires modest attire.
Two girls arrived for a kayaking trip in the north and were asked to cover themselves. The two arrived in short clothing for a visit to "Indi Park," and the guard at the entrance asked if they had covering clothing. "He claimed that the instruction is such and that they want to respect everyone," said the 14-year-old, who testified that their clothing was not unusual.
"It cannot be that in 2026 we are promoting chauvinism," she said. "It is not too late to stop this." At "Indi Park" they claimed: "It was a day for the Haredi public; by the very definition of the day, we ask people to arrive in modest clothing."
The incident occurred at the beginning of the week at "Indi Park," which offers attractions and kayaking on the banks of the Jordan River.
"We drove to the Jordan to go kayaking," the 14-year-old testified about the incident. "This is an area that has quite a few Haredim at this time. The guard at the entrance approached us, said he was sorry, and asked if we had covering clothing."
"We were wearing shorts, not even very short ones, ones that cover everything—nothing unusual or revealing," one of them added. "I asked the guard what he meant. He claimed that the instruction is such and that they want to respect everyone. Meaning, that God forbid no secular woman should dare to dress 'immodestly' next to the religious."
The girl continued: "It cannot be that in 2026 we are promoting chauvinism, or looking at the legs of 14-year-old girls as something that is optional for sexuality. Things here must start to change. Let them control themselves, their eyes, and their broken thought patterns. It starts with these little things and escalates little by little. It is not too late to stop this."
Response from "Indi Park":
"Today was a day for the Haredi public. By the very definition of the day, we ask people to arrive in modest clothing and without swimsuits. These days are advertised in advance, and the specific dates have been on our website for a very long time. We do not ask anyone to cover up, and to each their own faith. When the family arrived at the place, the guard explained to them that it is a day adapted for the Haredim."
