Rabbi beaten up in Jaffa; police said to suspect attacker had nationalistic motive

1 January 2026, 11:18 pm

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A rabbi employed at a yeshiva in Jaffa, central Israel, was attacked in the street near his workplace this evening, in what the police are said to suspect was a nationally motivated act of violence.

According to Hebrew media reports, the perpetrator beat the rabbi with his fists, bruising and cutting his face. The rabbi is receiving treatment for the light injuries at Wolfson Medical Center.

The Israel Police confirm that an investigation has been opened into the incident, and police forces are searching the area to locate the suspect.

The motive of the attacker is still unclear, although Channel 12 reports that the police are probing the possibility that it was a nationalistic attack.