In the brief video, the suspect and the women can be seen shouting at each other before he punches her in the head, and then bystanders intervene, separating the two.
By examining the online discourse, researchers found its main perpetrators to be influencers who support Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, including media personalities and Likud activists.
The soldier reportedly claimed that his commanders approved his participation in the protest. In response, the IDF said it will examine the claims after Yom Kippur.
Protest leaders: "We will not allow Netanyahu to turn Israel into a dangerous messianic dictatorship, taking us to a constitutional crisis."
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