Israeli Haredi communities are preparing for what organizers describe as their largest vehicle protest in years, called "Mas’a Ad Kan!" The convoy is scheduled for Wednesday at 4:00 p.m., when more than 1,000 private cars and yeshiva students are expected to depart simultaneously from 19 locations around the country and head toward Prison 10 in the north. Each car will display the slogan, "There is no way without the way of Torah."
The operational planning has been led by younger community activists, who convened a long strategy meeting with representatives of Gur, Belz, Vizhnitz, Shlomi Emunim and Tzanz. Among those present were Israel Drenger, Aharon "Ahar’le" Frishman, Yitzhak Bartler, Shimi Bloi, Israel Frenkel and a delegate for Yosef Yitzhak Yaakovovitz, who could not attend in person. Sources inside Belz highlighted Frishman’s growing role as an aide to MK Israel Eichler and a key figure close to Rabbi Elikim Shtark, noting his more formal public-relations approach.
During the closed-door meeting, the organizers mapped routes, assigned departure points and coordinated closely with law-enforcement authorities and Israel Police, with legal counsel accompanying the convoys throughout. They stressed that the goal is to maintain order, safety and traffic law compliance while creating a powerful visible presence on Israeli roads. Internal warnings were issued that vehicles must have a valid road test, all passengers must be properly seat-belted, no car may exceed legal passenger limits, and new drivers must travel with an accompanying adult.
The logistics also include distributing ice pops and light refreshments at major junctions to help participants during the drive. Organizers said there will be no central rally with speeches. The cars are expected to move toward Prison 10, but due to heavy traffic, not all vehicles may reach the endpoint, and the main objective is the mass show of force on the highways. Once the official signal is given on radio networks, the convoy will turn around and return home and to the yeshivot. A major unresolved issue is whether yeshiva students classified as draft deserters will join, since arrests could create major disruption, though organizers believe thousands may still participate.
