A young man injured in a stone-throwing attack near the community of Ofra on Wednesday recounted the moments he says he was assaulted by a mob, describing how he lost consciousness during the incident. He was evacuated to Shaare Zedek Medical Center, where he is expected to undergo a CT scan.

Speaking from his hospital bed, the victim described the attack that took place near the nearby village of Deir Dibwan. The legal aid organization Honenu, which is assisting those injured, called on authorities to take action against those responsible.

“Today in the afternoon we were walking, a few friends, near the community of Ofra. Suddenly Arabs come toward us and start a lynch. They throw stones at us. I was also hit by several stones. I lost consciousness and fell to the ground immediately,” the injured man said.

He added that initial rescue attempts by his friends were unsuccessful due to the ongoing assault. “Friends of mine who tried to get me out of there were also hit by stones. The Arabs were throwing stones and getting closer. They eventually got me out, brought me to the hospital, and now I’m going in for a CT scan of my head,” he said.

Earlier in the day, a group of hikers traveling from Ofra toward Givat Asaf was attacked, with several individuals reported injured.

According to reports, dozens of attackers emerged from the direction of Deir Dibwan and hurled rocks at close range at members of the group. Several people were struck, including one victim who suffered a head injury and received treatment at the scene from Magen David Adom before being transported to the hospital.

Honenu called on the IDF and police to apprehend those involved in the attack and pursue legal action against them.

{Matzav.com}