Israel faces real enemies, yet fringe haredi extremists protest rabbis while the Jewish state fights for survival.
A fringe group of extremist haredi protesters staged a disruptive demonstration in Brooklyn on Tuesday night, targeting Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, one of the most influential leaders of the Lithuanian-haredi community in Israel.
Rabbi Hirsch is currently visiting the Borough Park neighborhood, where he was warmly welcomed by mainstream community members and students — despite the agitators’ attempts to create chaos.
The protest was triggered by the ongoing debate surrounding Israel’s Draft Law, a critical national issue as the Jewish state continues to face existential security threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, and other Iran-backed Arab terror groups.
Rabbi Hirsch’s balanced stance on the matter was enough to provoke extremist elements who routinely oppose any discussion of communal responsibility toward Israel’s defense.
NYPD officers, together with hundreds of local residents, immediately intervened to shield the rabbi and ensure that he entered the event unharmed. The rabbi proceeded into the gathering of Slabodka Yeshiva students without interruption, a clear indication that the extremists represent no more than a vocal minority.
Local haredi community members strongly condemned the protesters, pointing out that these same fringe groups have previously targeted senior rabbis over sensitive issues affecting the yeshiva world — particularly debates over military conscription.
While Israel’s soldiers defend the nation against constant Arab aggression, these extremist factions continue to distance themselves from broader Jewish unity and responsibility.
The incident highlights a stark contrast:
Israel fights real enemies; extremist protesters fight their own people.
