Video: Bus rams into Haredi protesters in Israel, killing teenager

Published January 7th, 2026 - 07:12 GMT
Haredi protesters
A bus driver rammed into a group of Haredi protesters in Jerusalem. (X)

ALBAWABA  - A 14-year-old student was killed after a bus rammed into Haredi protesters in Jerusalem, The Times of Israel reported on Tuesday.

Israeli newspapers revealed that a young man was killed and three others were wounded in the bus incident. Reports revealed that a massive anti-conscription protest was held yesterday in Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Romema.

Israeli authorities identified the person who was killed in the bus ramming attack as Yosef Eisenthal.

Initial probe revealed that the bus driver was attacked by ultra-Orthodox protesters who were blocking the road, the police report said.

A video was posted on social media showing the moment the bus driver rammed into a group of protesters in the Romema neighborhood in Jerusalem, who had lit a fire in the road. The incident took place just after 9 p.m., according to Magen David Adom (MDA).