IDF Col. (res.) Ofer Winter was verbally confronted by haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters on Tuesday evening after speaking at a Jerusalem conference for young haredi men interested in specialized military enlistment programs.
The protesters gathered outside the building after they were denied entry. Police were called to the scene.
Winter left the building accompanied by a police officer after the lecture, which lasted about an hour. Protesters then gathered around him and shouted insults, including "traitor to the Jewish people," "despicable," and "you have no part in Judaism."
Some of the protesters also threatened to throw a garbage can at him and began following him.
Eyewitnesses: Winter calm throughout incident
Winter responded to some of the remarks and appeared calm throughout the incident, according to eyewitnesses.
The confrontation comes amid Winter's growing public profile. In recent weeks, he has frequently appeared at conferences and public events as he considers entering politics ahead of the upcoming elections.