A dramatic confrontation erupted Thursday night in the heart of Bnei Brak as Major General David Zini, a high-ranking IDF, found himself ensnared in a volatile encounter with members of Peleg Yerushalmi incensed over the IDF’s conscription of yeshiva bochurim.
Major General Zini, who has served with distinction in various capacities within the IDF, including as head of the Training Command and General Staff Corps , was visiting Bnei Brak to meet with local figures and bond over Thursday night cholent.
His presence did not go unnoticed. A member of Peleg Yerushalmi recognized the general and quickly mobilized fellow protesters.
Within minutes, over a hundred demonstrators converged on the location, their voices rising in angry chants against the IDF and its efforts to draft Charedi men. The situation escalated as protesters attempted to storm the restaurant where Zini was eating. Police were forced to intervene to extricate the general and rescue him from the near lynching.
This incident is part of a broader pattern of confrontations between Peleg Yerushalmi and IDF officials. In July 2024, Major General Zini and Brigadier General Shay Taib were attacked in Bnei Brak by Charedi protesters following a meeting with Rabbi David Leibel, who was working to establish a Charedi brigade within the IDF. The protesters, reportedly members of the Peleg Yerushalmi, surrounded the officers’ vehicle, hurled bottles, and shouted derogatory terms, including “murderer.” The officers were eventually escorted from the area by police.
Peleg was founded in 2012 by HaRav Shmuel Auerbach zt”l. The faction emerged as a reaction to perceived moderate approaches within the Charedi community regarding conscription policies. They are known for their civil disobedience against Charedi conscription, often organizing street demonstrations that lead to arrests. Their protests have included blocking major highways and clashing with police, as seen in multiple incidents throughout 2024.
The core of the Peleg Yerushalmi’s opposition lies in their belief that limud ha-Torah should remain unimpeded by state mandates, viewing conscription efforts as a direct threat to the sanctity of the yeshiva world. This perspective has led to frequent and sometimes violent demonstrations, particularly in areas with significant Charedi populations like Bnei Brak.
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Ywn is pathetic, really the guy is there to to infiltrate the ir Hatorah to influence young men to leave the koslei beis haMedrash this was not an innocent mission he is by default persona non grata in an ir Hatorah do not portray it for anything beside that, you are faker than fake
“The core of the Peleg Yerushalmi’s opposition lies in their belief that limud ha-Torah should remain unimpeded by state mandates, viewing conscription efforts as a direct threat to the sanctity of the yeshiva world.”
lol. that is the position of Perleg yerushami? that is the position of the entire olam Hatorah and every gadol be Yisroel
What clueless clowns are writing these pieces. is everything ok
Stupid Israeli Govt
They should put the leaders in jail for 20 years
This isn’t Judaism. Please nobody pretend that Peleg is Judaism. Just because a movement was founded by a gadol doesn’t mean that the followers are good people or representative of proper yiddishkeit – look at Neturei Karta. Peleg is exactly the same, a bunch of awful people who are off the rails who like to claim righteousness in their twisted hooliganism because a gadol signed off on the founding documents years ago.
HaRav Shmuel Auerbach ztl was a person that people didn’t really know how great he was cause he hid it, but these bachurim are a surprise to me cause they take money from the government or used to take money from them and are still able to fight, they couldn’t of lynched him that had guns, a big kiddush hashem made, cause it is obvious that they didn’t come there to have natural fun they can there only for the pleasure of what today is worst then it was ever in all of Jewish history to ensnarl them into a Torah of sheker that of the very hell and that is the only reason that they was there and none other they would not even be there otherwise but to give this Torah of hell and sheker to bachrim and anybody else
Total motzei shem ra by the YW. Do you know what the word “lynching” even means? Chareidim don’t kill anyone ( with the exception of very few individuals who were mentally ill). They are protesting, and perhaps they’d give a few zetzes were they allowed to, but lynching?!!! Have you ever seen footage of a lynching?!!!
AmYisroel has lived through 2,000 years of persecution without having an army. I totally am appreciative of those who defend the Jewish nation, but Chareidims’ religious rights are being trampled on now with the draft and they have a right to protest this.
The headline here seems excessive. What I saw in the accompanying clips was a lot of screaming, a lot of noise, a show of anger, rage, but not an attack beyond that. Using improper incendiary terminology can be like throwing fuel on a fire, which we do not want to do, so please try to avoid it (and correct/remove if placed in error), especially if it is unsupported by what we see.
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“Police were forced to intervene to extricate the general and rescue him from the near lynching”
Definition of lynching
to put to death (as by hanging) by mob action without legal approval or permission.
YWN Do you honestly believe that had he not been protected by police that he would have been lynched?
Who writes your sensationalist rubbish ? Shame on you!!
“Nearly lynched” in your headline seems a bit aggressive as the footage does not show anyone laying hands on him.
I think those people screaming at the idf general are repulsive and should be absolutely ashamed of themselves but I didn’t see anything in these videos that suggest violence or anything resembling a lynch. Seems like a very irresponsible headline.