Rom Braslavski against violence at polling stations: "We forgot who the enemy is"

Former hostage Rom Braslavski issued an emotional appeal following violent incidents at polling stations on election day, including shouts of 'traitor' directed at Ruby Chen and physical confrontations in Holon and Bat Galim. Braslavski called for an end to incitement and violence among Jews: 'We forgot who the enemy is.'

Former hostage Rom Braslavski issued an emotional appeal following violent incidents at polling stations on election day. Braslavski was shocked by shouts of 'traitor' directed at Ruby Chen, the father of Staff Sergeant Itai Chen, who was kidnapped and murdered by Hamas, as well as reports of physical confrontations at polling stations in Holon and Bat Galim. In a post on X, he wrote: 'Shouts of traitor at Ruby Chen... I'm fed up. Violence at polling stations in Holon against democrats, violence at polling stations in Bat Galim against democrats.' He called for an end to incitement and violence among Jews: 'We forgot who the enemy is. Enough of this incitement among the people, enough of violence among Jews. Vote for whomever you want, but please – don't confuse who the enemy is!'

Rom Braslavski against violence at polling stations: "We forgot who the enemy is"