Police avoidance: Are haredi soldiers without protection?

Israeli police established two years ago, a nationalist Crime Unit, which works to eradicate racially motivated crimes [so-called 'price tag'. AS]. This is corresponded to international crimes of the Unit of the Shin Bet's Jewish division.

Behadrey Haredim investigation tried to find out why 'price tag' offenses against Arabs were precise definition and a special police unit was established for this purpose. But on the other hand was not a legal definition that would allow severely punishing those whose haredi soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces, physically and verbally, or in any other way? Especially considering that the phenomenon is constantly expanding, and very dangerous or even life-threatening, and also leads indirectly to besmirch an entire community unjustly?

According to the State Attorney's Office, despite complaints to the police, only 2 cases were examined and 2 are in the process.

It is important to note that during the past two and a half years, there have been numerous cases of assault of the ultra-Orthodox soldiers, including verbal and physical assaults, and some combination of verbal and physical attacks. Long-term campaign, destructive and full of hate, of street posters, takes place across the country's haredi areas where haredi soldiers and recruiters were called derogatory names and warned against contact with them, and sometimes included a real incitement campaign.

Middle of last week incitement against the ultra-Orthodox soldiers went up a notch when the ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods in Jerusalem were distributed inciting publications within the Chardakim campaign, including photos and details of haredi soldiers in the IDF senior officers issues - including the recruiting ranks of the IDF. Mea Shearim neighborhood factors say to behadrey haredim, that the new campaign, is not related to them.

Haredi soldier in the IDF told Behadrey Haredim: "Although my photograph was not published, but if it continues and I shall definitely be worried. It reminds me that before someone fired on Yehuda Glick his photograph was posted on the network to target him. It's what they do here and I'm surprised that so far the police did nothing to stop the agitators. "

At the end of the week, the wife of one of the officers that their photo was posted filed a complaint with the Israeli police in her home town - Petah Tikva, for inciting violence.

Behadrey Haredim reporter contacted the Israeli police and noted that there is an expectation from the Israeli police charged with enforcing the state law, and the protection of the citizen, find the quickest solution and immediately save the lives of all its citizens, and to allow orthodox soldiers to walk proudly in uniform, without a sense of abandonment of their lives. The immediate solution would be found that would require judicial determination to respect the individual topic uniforms and wearing a yarmulke - or at least a prohibition on damaging it.

Police said in response: "The police pay very close attention to the events of violence, particularly attacks on soldiers serving in the IDF in light of their military service. As such an incident occurs, and unknown to the police, the police invests the utmost resources and powers to investigate, gather evidence, and prosecute the perpetrators. The issue of distribution of material that has to be suspected of incitement is also treated with professionalism and determination in coordination with the competent officials to confirm these crimes investigation.

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