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flag Shas MK Yoav Ben-Tzur was attacked by haredi youths in Jerusalem after backing a bill to draft yeshiva students into the IDF.

flag On November 15, 2025, Shas MK Yoav Ben-Tzur was attacked by haredi youths in Jerusalem after supporting a draft law that could require yeshiva students to serve in the IDF. flag Protesters smashed his car windows and physically assaulted him near the Bar Ilan intersection. flag The incident, described by Ben-Tzur’s office as a "lynch attempt," drew condemnation from Prime Minister Netanyahu and other political leaders, who stressed that violence against public officials has no place in democracy. flag The attack intensified national debate over military conscription, religious exemptions, and the use of public funds by haredi institutions that oppose national service. flag Police responded to the scene, but details on arrests or charges remain limited.

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