Protesters Block Route 443 After Arrest of Haredi Man Suspected of Driving Stolen Car
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Israeli police arrested a Haredi man on Route 443 near Jerusalem for allegedly driving a stolen car, sparking protests that blocked the road. The man, from Ashdod and absent from military service, denies wrongdoing. Police are investigating while trying to clear the protest and reopen the highway.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A Haredi man was arrested near Ofar checkpoint for driving a stolen car on Route 443.
- The detainee is in his 20s from Ashdod and also absent from military service.
- Protesters blocked Route 443 in Jerusalem's direction following the arrest.
- Police are working to restore order and reopen the road but have not succeeded yet.
- The investigation into the stolen vehicle continues at Modi'in Illit police station.
- The arrest is part of recent tensions involving yeshiva students and military service.
Israeli Border Police and checkpoint officers arrested a young Haredi man suspected of driving a stolen vehicle near the Ofar checkpoint on Route 443, west of Jerusalem, on Friday. The driver, a man in his 20s from Ashdod, was stopped during a routine inspection, which revealed the car was stolen. Further checks showed he was also absent from military service. The detainee claims there may be a misunderstanding regarding the vehicle's registration.
Following the arrest, dozens of protesters gathered at the site, blocking Route 443 in the direction of Jerusalem in the evening hours. The demonstrators claimed the man was an "absconder" and protested against his potential transfer to military police custody. Border Police and Judea and Samaria District officers are currently working to restore order and reopen the road, but efforts to move the police vehicle with the detainee inside have so far failed.
The police investigation into the circumstances of the stolen vehicle is ongoing at the Modi'in Illit station. This incident adds to a recent series of arrests involving yeshiva students, heightening tensions within the Haredi community. Details of the case continue to develop.
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