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Rabbis & right-wing figures

Violence against innocent Arabs is a moral disgrace

Rabbis and right-wing public figures gathered for a virtual conference calling out against acts of violence in Judea and Samaria. “We will not stammer in the face of this moral injustice."

Violence against innocent Arabs is a moral disgrace

Youths attacked in Jerusalem, police detain the victims

Jewish youths attacked in the Muslim Quarter by an Arab assailant. Police subsequently detain the victims for questioning. Attorney Nati Rom: "A blatant violation of the Youth Law."

Youths attacked in Jerusalem, police detain the victims

Primary school in Yavne

Classes suspended following severe violence

A teacher at a primary school in Yavne was evacuated unconscious after a student threw a chair at her. The Teachers' Union announced the suspension of classes.

Classes suspended following severe violence

Ayalon highway blocked in protest over crime in Arab sector

Dozens of protesters blocked the southbound lanes of the Ayalon Highway this morning (Sunday), demanding action to address the rising rate of crime in the Arab sector.

Ayalon highway blocked in protest over crime in Arab sector

'Severe pain':

Rabbi beaten and sent to house arrest - during his son's brit

Rabbi Avraham Idan, head of the Ateret HaLevi yeshiva, was violently arrested during riots in Jerusalem despite saying he did not participate and was later placed under house arrest - during his son’s brit.

Rabbi beaten and sent to house arrest - during his son's brit

Mentally ill suspect accused of assaulting two elderly rabbis

A mentally ill suspect who assaulted two elderly rabbis had his custody extended after disruptive courtroom behavior, as police report additional complaints alleging disturbing conduct and past violations of restrictive conditions.

Mentally ill suspect accused of assaulting two elderly rabbis

14-year-old arrested on suspicion of assaulting MK Yoav Ben-Tzur

The 14-year-old boy, a Jerusalem resident, was taken for questioning eight days after Shas MK Yoav Ben-Tzur was attacked by haredi protesters opposing the Draft Law.

14-year-old arrested on suspicion of assaulting MK Yoav Ben-Tzur

Shas MK attacked by haredi extremists

Dozens of haredi youths attack Shas MK Yoav Ben Tzur in Jerusalem, protesting support for Draft Law.

Shas MK attacked by haredi extremists

After violence in Samaria

Yesha Council head backs IDF, slams anarchists

Yesha Council head Yisrael Ganz condemns recent violence by extremists in Judea and Samaria, backs IDF and police actions, and calls for sovereignty to restore law and protect innocent civilians.

Yesha Council head backs IDF, slams anarchists

Netanya bus driver stabbed by teens

Bus driver, age 70, in serious condition after being stabbed by three teens while on shift.

Netanya bus driver stabbed by teens

After targeting Jews

New York man charged with multiple hate crimes

Tarek Bazrouk, 20, of New York, charged with three counts of committing hate crimes after allegedly targeting Jewish protesters during anti-Israel rallies.

New York man charged with multiple hate crimes

Violence is not the same as Free Speech

Curse, terrify, threaten, and beat up a visibly Jewish male or female student and then call it "free speech"? Is that what the Constitution protects? Op-ed.

Violence is not the same as Free Speech

Violence in Beit Shemesh:

Mayor attacked, his son injured

Extremist haredim attack Beit Shemesh Mayor Shmuel Greenberg and vandalize his car as he leaves family event. Mayor’s son requires medical attention.

Mayor attacked, his son injured

'Serious act of violence'

Germany arrests three suspected Islamist extremists

German authorities say three suspected Islamist extremists were arrested with assault rifle, knives, and other items. The suspects were allegedly planning to attack Christmas markets in Frankfurt or Mannheim.

Germany arrests three suspected Islamist extremists

DePaul U. assault:

Anti-Israel group calls attack on Jewish students 'justice'

An anti-Israel organization published a 'wanted' poster of a Jewish student who was hospitalized and suffered a concussion in an antisemitic attack last week, calls for further escalation.

Anti-Israel group calls attack on Jewish students 'justice'

Night of horror

Israeli soccer fans attacked by Arabs in Amsterdam

Hundreds of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans report being attacked by Arabs as they left the stadium where Maccabi's game against AFC Ajax took place. At least 10 fans injured, two people unaccounted for. An Israeli who was present at the scene: "The police only arrived after half an hour."

Israeli soccer fans attacked by Arabs in Amsterdam

Violence in Crown Heights:

Driver arrested on suspicion of assaulting a Jewish youth

The suspected driver drove wildly and tried to overtake the Jew's car. After a collision, the victim got out of his car and the suspect violently attacked him.

Driver arrested on suspicion of assaulting a Jewish youth

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Anti-Israel protesters stage 'zombie dance' at Melbourne rally

Anti-Israel activists clash with police during Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition in Melbourne, Australia rally, throwing rocks and acid and attacking a busker.

Anti-Israel protesters stage 'zombie dance' at Melbourne rally

'Violence must not happen'

Heads of councils in Samaria speak out against violence

The head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, and the head of the Kedumim Council, Ozel Vatik, issue joint statement criticizing the riot by far rightists in the Palestinian Arab town of Jit.

Heads of councils in Samaria speak out against violence

"Commander Butcher"

Georgian national indicted for planning mass attack on Jews

Michail Chkhikvishvili -- who calls himself "Commander Butcher" -- indicted for allegedly planning a mass casualty attack on Jews and racial minorities in New York City, as well as encouraging others to commit similar violent acts.

Georgian national indicted for planning mass attack on Jews

When silence is not golden

"American Silence has served to embolden targeted AntiSemitism violence on campuses across the United States " - Opinion.

When silence is not golden

Senior IDF official:

'Settler violence just a handful of incidents'

A senior IDF official said in a confidential discussion at the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee that "there is no such concept 'settler violence.' We have great respect for the settlers."

'Settler violence just a handful of incidents'

How the ‘settler violence’ campaign works

One of the many distressing aspects of the campaign to criminalize Israeli civilians is that it’s apparently the first target. The next one? The IDF. Op-ed.

How the ‘settler violence’ campaign works

Los Angeles:

Jewish man dies after being assaulted during protest

Eyewitnesses say Jewish man was attacked with a megaphone. He was rushed to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Jewish man dies after being assaulted during protest

Until now Israel has spoken Hebrew; it now needs to speak Arabic

In this part of the world, it is not Tevya the milkman's gentle humor that wins the day, but the violence of Saladin the Great. Op-ed

Until now Israel has spoken Hebrew; it now needs to speak Arabic

Shocking footage on internet:

Group of teens brutally attacks boy in a park

Footage posted to social media shows group of teens brutally beating a boy in a park in Petah Tikva. Police investigating.

Group of teens brutally attacks boy in a park

Ben Gvir on Arab violence:

'Some of the murdered are people who planned murders'

National Security Minister says the Arab street has "entire militias, tens of thousands of weapons".

'Some of the murdered are people who planned murders'

MK Tibi charges:

'Ben Gvir is not worried about the murders in the Arab sector'

MK Ahmed Tibi claims that Minister Amichai Eliyahu is proof that racism is inherited: His views border on being neo-Nazi.

'Ben Gvir is not worried about the murders in the Arab sector'

Gantz demands Netanyahu fire Ben-Gvir

MK Benny Gantz pays condolence visit to family of Tira municipality director-general, blames govt. for wave of violence and crime.

Gantz demands Netanyahu fire Ben-Gvir

State Dep. doubles down on Burqa incident as 'terror attack'

State Department spokesperson repeats Washington’s assertion that violent incident in Palestinian Arab village was a “terrorist attack”.

State Dep. doubles down on Burqa incident as 'terror attack'

Gantz tweets against violence, Smotrich retweets

Benny Gantz condemns violence on both sides of the protests. Smotrich shares the former Defense Minister's words.

Gantz tweets against violence, Smotrich retweets

Europe is a Pompei under a multicultural volcano - Part I of 2

The killing of a teen criminal vs. the passing jof judicial reform.The lawless violence of 2023 is similarly close to the surface. Op-ed.

Europe is a Pompei under a multicultural volcano - Part I of 2

Foreign Min. to Blinken: Iran's influence behind recent violence

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen speaks to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken about recent violence, Iran, peace, and Visa Waiver Program.

Foreign Min. to Blinken: Iran's influence behind recent violence

Today's right to asylum is the road to barbarism in Europe

Retrace the philosophical evolution of the right of asylum to understand how much it has become a weapon aimed at the European peoples.Op-ed

Today's  right to asylum is the road to barbarism in Europe

Mansour Abbas to INN:

'Ben Gvir doesn't want to meet with us'

Ra'am chairman blasts National Security Minister, tells INN: Ben Gvir paralyzed the system and withdrew police forces from Arab communities.

'Ben Gvir doesn't want to meet with us'

Poll: 60% of Israelis fear violence in public spaces

Analysis reveals 72% of those living in Tel Aviv fear being harmed by violence, compared to 35% of those living in Judea and Samaria.

Poll: 60% of Israelis fear violence in public spaces

Indictment:

IDF soldier accused of abusing Palestinian Arab

Charges will soon be filed against three other soldiers suspected of involvement in the incident.

IDF soldier accused of abusing Palestinian Arab

Night of violence:

Four people murdered within four hours

Four people murdered within four hours in a spate of violence across Israel.

Four people murdered within four hours

Channel 13 News team violently attacked in Or Akiva

Officers from Yasam special patrol unit rescue reporter Liron Shamam, who was kicked by one of the protesters.

Channel 13 News team violently attacked in Or Akiva

Soldier imprisoned after attacking Palestinian Arab in Hebron

IDF documented pushing a Palestinian Arab to the sidewalk and kicking him. IDF: The soldier did not act as expected.

Soldier imprisoned after attacking Palestinian Arab in Hebron

Fox weatherman beat up by teens on NYC train

The group had just lit an elderly man's hair on fire with a joint when Adam Klotz stepped in for him - to his detriment.

Fox weatherman beat up by teens on NYC train

Watch: Shocking moment Albanian politician punched in the face

The perpetrator was surrounded and beaten by supporters of the presidential candidate's.

Watch: Shocking moment Albanian politician punched in the face

Watch: Iranian police beat, shoot helpless man

A dozen security forces in riot helmets savagely kick a defenseless man before shooting him with a shotgun. Warning: Graphic violence.

Watch: Iranian police beat, shoot helpless man

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Orthodox Jew stabbed outside Kosher meat plant in Montreal

Footage of the incident published on Twitter shows victim casually leaning on a scooter before attacker shows up and stabs him.

Orthodox Jew stabbed outside Kosher meat plant in Montreal

Yamina MK:

'Health Min. didn't attend discussions on violence in hospitals'

MK Idit Silman slams Health Min. Horowitz for 'great disconnect' with healthcare system. 'His first customers are medical staff.'

'Health Min. didn't attend discussions on violence in hospitals'

Jerusalem:

Officers fire in the air after being attacked by Arabs

Arabs violently attack two policemen in the French Hill neighborhood. One of the officers lightly injured.

Officers fire in the air after being attacked by Arabs

An open letter about the conflict in Gur

I respectfully call on anyone with influence in the Gur community to do their part to put an end to the violence.

An open letter about the conflict in Gur

Members of family who rioted at Jerusalem hospital apologize

Representatives of family whose members rioted last month at Hadassah Hospital on Mount Scopus meet hospital staff and apologize.

Members of family who rioted at Jerusalem hospital apologize

Health Min. official: 'People are threatening my children'

'There were concrete threats, including threats to murder my children,' Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis says.

Health Min. official: 'People are threatening my children'

Two Arabs arrested for attacking hospital staff

Police arrest two Arab suspects after security footage shows they acted violently towards hospital staff earlier this week.

Two Arabs arrested for attacking hospital staff

ER patient slaps doctor in face, breaking his glasses

'Clear we need to deal with the issue of violence on a national level,' Dir. Gen. of Wolfson Medical Center says.

ER patient slaps doctor in face, breaking his glasses

Israeli NGO:

Proven correlation between food insecurity and school violence

'The good news is that the solution is relatively clear if we recognize it and are prepared to invest in addressing it.'

Proven correlation between food insecurity and school violence

Healthcare workers strike to protest violence in hospitals

Healthcare clinics will not provide service, hospitals will operate with a skeleton staff.

Healthcare workers strike to protest violence in hospitals

Dozens of members of Arab family riot at hospital in Nahariya

Watch: Family members from Abu Snan beat security guards and civilians after being notified of the death of a loved one.

Dozens of members of Arab family riot at hospital in Nahariya

Doctors announce one-day strike on Thursday

Israel Medical Association to hold one-day strike following attack on hospital staff at Hadassah Hospital on Mount Scopus.

Doctors announce one-day strike on Thursday

Staff in shock

Arabs riot at Jerusalem hospital after their family member dies

Family members of patient who was evacuated to Hadassah Hospital on Mount Scopus rioted after being notified of his death.

Arabs riot at Jerusalem hospital after their family member dies

Passover 2022 in the UAE Jewish community

Whose strange logic links the Abu Dhabi Passover celebrations to the escalation of violence between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs? Op-ed.

Passover 2022 in the UAE Jewish community

Central Jerusalem:

Arab attacks 29-year-old Jewish man

Haredi man suffers head and face injuries after being attacked - for no apparent reason - by an Arab man.

Arab attacks 29-year-old Jewish man

Ramle:

Arabs assault former beauty queen out walking her dog

Beauty queen Tehila Levi takes a walk with her dog and autistic brother - and is attacked by two Arabs.

Arabs assault former beauty queen out walking her dog

Violence and the sacred

Sacrifices divert the destructive energy of violent reciprocity. But justice could do the same, if society reached that level.

Violence and the sacred