Police in Jerusalem are set to charge a bus driver with aggravated murder after a bus ran over 14-year-old Yosef Eisenthal and injured three others during an anti-conscription protest on January 6, 2026. The incident occurred in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Romema, where tens of thousands had gathered.
Preliminary investigations indicate the driver was attacked by rioters blocking the road. The driver’s attorney says he felt his life was in danger. The tragedy has sparked political and community responses, with Prime Minister Netanyahu vowing a full investigation. Eisenthal’s funeral was held the following day in Jerusalem.
