A group of left-wing extremists attacked people taking part in a rally in support of IDF soldier Elor Azariya, who is facing manslaughter charges for shooting and killing a wounded terrorist in Hebron on Purim. The supporters marched from the Habima Theater to the Kirya – Defense Ministry on Tel Aviv’s Kaplan Street.

A number of people sustained light injuries including former MK Dr. Michael Ben-Ari as the leftists threw a caustic substance at them. The injured were transported to Ichilov Hospital. Police arrested five masked persons believed responsible for the attack.

When they arrived at the hospital it was determined they were hit with pepper spray and their condition was determined to be light.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)