Reckless driving and a drawn sword: The wedding that is stirring up the internet

Footage from a wedding presented as a Hilltop Youth wedding in Efrat shows a convoy of cars driving dangerously, a groom brandishing a sword from a moving vehicle, and a horse on the dance floor. Journalist Elchanan Groner harshly criticized the reckless driving and warned of a potential disaster.

Footage circulated online from a wedding held this week in the settlement of Efrat, presented as a wedding of young people identified with the Hilltop Youth, has sparked a storm. The videos show a convoy of vehicles driving dangerously within the settlement, with some passengers leaning out of car windows. One vehicle even drove onto a traffic island. Additional footage shows the groom brandishing a sword from a moving car. Journalist and Hilltop figure Elchanan Groner harshly criticized the behavior, clarifying that his words are not against the celebration but against the dangerous driving that could end in disaster. Groner pointed to the heavy toll of traffic accidents and called on young people to distinguish between operational driving and reckless driving meant to show off power.