Extremist Haredim Block Route 4 Near Bnei Brak

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox extremists from the Jerusalem Faction began blocking Route 4 at the entrance to Bnei Brak. The brief report did not say why they were protesting, how long the road was blocked, or whether police intervened. It also gave no further details about disruptions to traffic or injuries.

The action took place on Route 4, one of Israel’s major highways, at the entrance to the heavily populated city of Bnei Brak. The group was identified as members of the Jerusalem Faction, a hardline Haredi stream often associated with protest activity over military draft issues and other communal disputes, although no motive was specified in this report.

No additional developments were reported after the road closure began.