Zamir condemns Haredi mob attack on 2 female troops in Bnei Brak: ‘Serious crossing of a red line’

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks at a senior command conference discussing investigations into the failures surrounding Hamas's October 7, 2023, onslaught and the subsequent war, December 29, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks at a senior command conference discussing investigations into the failures surrounding Hamas's October 7, 2023, onslaught and the subsequent war, December 29, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir “strongly condemns” the attack on two servicewomen in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak earlier today.

In a statement, the IDF says Zamir views the incident gravely and “strongly condemns the assault on IDF soldiers who were carrying out a military mission” in the city.

The servicewomen serve with the Education and Youth Corps, and were in the ultra-Orthodox city as part of a home visit to one of their soldiers.

“Any harm to IDF soldiers carried out by Israeli civilians is a serious crossing of a red line and action must be taken against the attackers with a firm hand,” the statement says.

Zamir adds that he “expects that the attackers will be brought to justice.”

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