‘Threatened’ ultra-Orthodox Jews spat at ABC journo
ABC (Aust.) News – A few weeks ago the ABC’s Middle East correspondent Anne Barker was caught up in a violent protest involving ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in Jerusalem. As Anne tried to record the protest, against the opening of a municipal carpark on the Jewish Sabbath, the mob spat on her repeatedly. Read Article
The Biochemist – This article is a great opportunity to appreciate the quite different factors that contributed to this situation; awareness of religious traditions and feelings; mob mentality; and the complex interaction between the two.
