The Times of Israel Daily Briefing Day 824 - Chaos and death at a Haredi anti-IDF protest
Jan 7, 2026
Sam Sokol, a political reporter for The Times of Israel, provides a gripping eyewitness account of the chaotic Haredi protest in Jerusalem, where a bus tragically killed a 14-year-old boy. He describes the fiery scene filled with unsupervised youths and the mix of anger and curiosity that surrounded the aftermath. Sokol delves into the rally's extremist undertones, detailing how leading rabbis incited the crowd against a controversial draft exemption bill. His insights reveal both the immediate emotional impact and potential political ramifications after this harrowing incident.
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Chaotic Streets And Unsurvised Teens
- Sam Sokol describes arriving at chaotic side-streets where teenagers set fires and roamed unsupervised during the protest night.
Bus Ramming And People Clinging To Bumper
- Sam recounts eyewitnesses saying protesters sat in front of a bus and clung to its bumper as it drove for hundreds of meters.
Students Plead For Information And Video
- Sam sat near a yeshiva as students repeatedly asked him to replay video and seek information amid confusion and anger.