Driver Who Struck Haredi Protester in Jerusalem Remains Free After Five Hours
Five hours after a driver struck a Haredi protester in Jerusalem, police have not made an arrest, raising concerns over the handling of vehicle-ramming incidents during demonstrations.
Five hours have passed since a driver struck a protester during a Haredi demonstration in Jerusalem, and police have yet to make an arrest. The incident occurred during an afternoon protest, leaving one demonstrator injured and hospitalized.
Despite video footage of the event, the driver remains free while authorities investigate the circumstances. Sources close to the investigation indicate it has not yet been proven that the driver deliberately hit the demonstrator.
This delay raises familiar questions regarding police handling of cases where ultra-Orthodox protesters are struck by vehicles. In a similar case involving Yosef Eisenthal, the driver has yet to face trial.
In another incident at the Coca-Cola junction in Bnei Brak, an Arab female driver who hit a protester claimed she felt endangered and ultimately faced no charges. Questions persist over whether the driver in Thursday's Jerusalem incident will similarly remain unpunished despite recorded evidence.
