Clashes over female soldiers and violent incidents put Bnei Brak’s ultra-Orthodox community in the spotlight again. Known as a Haredi hub east of Tel Aviv.
Two female IDF squad commanders were assaulted by a Haredi mob in Bnei Brak during a visit related to military enlistment enforcement. The incident sparked widespread protests, arrests, and condemnations from community leaders and officials amid ongoing tensions over ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions and community resistance.
A riot erupted in Bnei Brak after a visit by female IDF soldiers to a Haredi community, leading to arrests, injuries, and protests. The incident highlights tensions over military service and gender roles within ultra-Orthodox society, amid ongoing debates about conscription and religious exemptions.