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Police receive complaint after egg attack on synagogue congregants

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 6:12 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Youth protesters threw eggs at congregants of the Kol HaNeshama Reform synagogue in Jerusalem on Rosh Hashanah’s second day.
Security cameras captured the youths’ faces and the footage was submitted to Israeli police with a complaint.
Rabbi Debi Shoua-Haim said the youths’ remarks were homophobic and resembled sexual harassment.
Police have not announced arrests, prompting criticism over perceived inaction on hate-motivated attacks.

History

Historical Context

Jerusalem’s Pride march began in 2002, but a municipal ban in 2000 was overturned by a district court, leading to a July 1, 2000 parade where Mayor Ehud Olmert deployed 2,000 police and 30 arrests followed stone-throwing attacks. Subsequent stabbings in 2005 and 2015 underscored recurring violence, prompting today’s calls for stronger hate-crime laws after the 2024 egg-throwing incident at Kol HaNeshama.

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Story summary

Youth protesters threw eggs at congregants of the Kol HaNeshama Reform synagogue in Jerusalem on Rosh Hashanah’s second day.
Security cameras captured the youths’ faces and the footage was submitted to Israeli police with a complaint.
Rabbi Debi Shoua-Haim said the youths’ remarks were homophobic and resembled sexual harassment.
Police have not announced arrests, prompting criticism over perceived inaction on hate-motivated attacks.

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