Fear of finger amputation: Young man injured by stun grenade at protest in Beit Shemesh

Six people were injured in a Haredi protest in Beit Shemesh, including a 21-year-old man moderately wounded by a stun grenade. He was taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center with severe injuries to his lower limbs. Five others were lightly injured. The protest followed the arrest of a Haredi deserter.

Six people were injured in a Haredi protest in Beit Shemesh, including a 21-year-old man moderately wounded by a stun grenade. MDA volunteers provided initial treatment, and he was evacuated to the trauma room at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem with severe injuries to his lower limbs. Five additional casualties suffered bodily injuries; three of them were evacuated in mild condition to hospitals in Jerusalem. The protest began following the arrest of a Haredi deserter, who was detained in front of his bride and sentenced to 20 days in military prison. The arrest sparked anger, and police announced expectations of further protests across the country. Concurrently, protests also took place in Jerusalem, where use of stun grenades was reported.