Female soldier attacked on bus in Haifa: 'He cursed me because of my uniform'

A female soldier in active service was attacked on a bus in Haifa by a passenger who cursed her because of her uniform and threw stones, shattering the driver's window. The incident occurred on Superbus line 55. Police arrested a suspect.

A female soldier in active service recounts that on her way to base, a passenger on a bus in Haifa began cursing her because of her uniform, while making anti-state statements. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, around 12:50 PM, on Superbus line 55 near Paz Bridge. According to her, the passenger shouted at her 'soldier b***h', 'whore', and 'shit on this country'. After getting off the bus, he threw stones at it, shattered the driver's window, and fled. The soldier documented the incident and provided the footage to the police. She said the experience left her feeling insecure: 'Being in uniform doesn't make me strong - on the contrary. I was most vulnerable.' The police stated that an investigation was opened and a suspect was arrested in connection with the incident.