Protesters Block Route 443 to Jerusalem Over Arrest of IDF Absconder

On the evening of August 28, 2026, protesters blocked Route 443 heading towards Jerusalem. The demonstration was organized in response to the arrest of Yitzhak Weiss, an IDF absconder. The protest caused significant disruption on this key roadway leading to the capital. No further details about the protest size or police response have been reported yet.