Three Jerusalem residents, including an armed security guard, have been indicted in connection with a dangerous incident in which rocks were allegedly thrown from the roof of a hotel onto chareidi protesters and passing vehicles during an anti-draft demonstration earlier this month.

According to police, investigators from the Moria Station in Jerusalem completed an extensive investigation into the June 1 incident, which took place during a large protest against the arrest of yeshiva bochurim.

Authorities say the suspects climbed onto the roof of a hotel overlooking one of the city’s main roads and hurled rocks and chunks of concrete toward the crowd gathered below, placing the lives of protesters, motorists, and pedestrians at serious risk.

The investigation relied heavily on videos circulated on social media, which police say clearly show the suspects breaking apart large rocks and throwing the pieces toward the demonstrators below. In one clip, a suspect is seen smashing a large boulder against the rooftop to create smaller projectiles before continuing the attack.

Police said the most serious allegations involve the hotel’s armed security guard, who was responsible for protecting the premises. According to the indictment, the guard used his access to unlock the emergency exit leading to the roof, allowing the other suspects onto the rooftop.

Rather than preventing the attack or notifying law enforcement, prosecutors allege the security guard stood nearby, watched the incident unfold, and allowed the rock-throwing to continue.

Following witness interviews, forensic analysis, and a review of the video evidence, prosecutors filed indictments against all three suspects, charging them with serious offenses based on their respective roles in the incident.

Police said the swift filing of the indictments sends a clear message that anyone who endangers the public or exploits a position of trust to facilitate violence will be held fully accountable.

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