Elderly Arab surrounded and beaten at the Damascus Gate (VIDEO)

In Jerusalem, at the Damascus Gate, dozens of young Haredim chased and beat an elderly Arab. The attack occurred against the backdrop of the Sukkot holiday. Police made no arrests. Video of the incident spread on social media.

In Jerusalem, at the Damascus Gate, dozens of young men in ultra-Orthodox clothing chased an elderly Arab. During the chase, the man fell, and several people began kicking him. Video of the attack spread on social media. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he received medical treatment. Police made no arrests. The incident occurred against the backdrop of the Sukkot holiday: on Tuesday night, ultra-Orthodox individuals blocked tram tracks, threw stones at cars and police, and damaged a police vehicle. The article also mentions a case on Yom Kippur when a young ultra-Orthodox man sprayed gas in the face of a nine-year-old non-Jewish boy. Police initially refused to open a case but changed their minds after publicity. The attacker was found in the north of the country.