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Behind the Aegis

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Mon May 2, 2022, 04:33 PM May 2022

(Jewish Group) In Antwerp, haredi Orthodox Jew overpowers and tackles his attacker

It began like countless other antisemitic incidents in Antwerp: A man shouted insults and made threatening gestures at members of the Belgian city’s large Orthodox Jewish community.

But the incident on Sunday near the city’s central railway station took an unexpected turn.

After the alleged perpetrator appeared to swing his arm to hit a Jewish man in haredi Orthodox garb, the would-be victim lunged back and overpowered his attacker, holding him down on the ground until police took the suspect into custody.

The attack, which the Shomrim Jewish community security unit said was antisemitic in nature, was filmed from a nearby balcony by a group of men, one of whom is heard saying excitedly: “They’re going to fight.”

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Can you imagine the disappointment of those who were filming? It must have been palatable. People don't like when Jews fight back....and, especially, when we win!

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(Jewish Group) In Antwerp, haredi Orthodox Jew overpowers and tackles his attacker (Original Post) Behind the Aegis May 2022 OP
Oh, trust me, some of us other people love it when Jews fight back! raging moderate May 2022 #1

raging moderate

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1. Oh, trust me, some of us other people love it when Jews fight back!
Mon May 2, 2022, 05:28 PM
May 2022

Thank you for posting this good news. I am so glad the perp didn't get away with this!

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