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Monday, January 12, 2026
Ultra-Orthodox protesters storm conference of Haredi IDF brigade in Bnei Brak
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleExtremist Haredi protesters broke into an IDF conference on its ultra-Orthodox Hasmonean Brigade in the city of Bnei Brak.
The IDF says that the event was held for the parents of recruits to the brigade, and “some of the protesters acted violently toward the brigade’s soldiers and commanders.”
The military says that police were called to the scene and managed to restore order.
“The IDF strongly condemns any act of violence against its commanders and soldiers,” it adds.
News outlets say that two soldiers were lightly hurt in the clashes and that the brigade’s commander, Col. Avinoam Emunah, was escorted out to safety by police amid the scuffle.
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