Indictment Filed After Man Throws Salt Shakers at Naftali Bennett

Police filed assault charges a week after the incident at a Bnei Brak restaurant.

Israel Police has filed an indictment on assault charges against a young Haredi man, one week after an incident at a restaurant in Bnei Brak involving former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, outlets Behadrey Haredim and Kikar HaShabbat reported.

According to the reports, the suspect hurled two glass vessels toward Bennett, striking female staff members who were present at the scene. Alongside the filing of charges, new footage of the incident was also made public.

Police stated that they will pursue the case against the defendant to the full extent of the law. Further details have not yet been released.