Ultra-Orthodox Protests Disrupt Traffic Near Bnei Brak, Jerusalem
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Police closed Highway 4 and Jerusalem's light rail was suspended due to ultra-Orthodox protests against draft dodger arrests. Demonstrations are expected to cause significant traffic issues, potentially impacting a large concert in Ramat Gan. The protests were called by "Peleh Yerushalmi" under Rabbi Azriel Auerbach's direction.
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- Police closed Highway 4 and Jerusalem's light rail due to ultra-Orthodox protests.
- Protesters are demonstrating against the renewed arrests of draft dodgers.
- The protests are expected to cause significant traffic disruptions.
- A large concert at Ramat Gan stadium is scheduled for Thursday evening.
- The "Peleh Yerushalmi" movement called for the demonstrations.
- Rabbi Azriel Auerbach instructed the protests and criticized the establishment.
Police have closed Highway 4 in both directions and are blocking streets leading to mass protest sites as ultra-Orthodox demonstrators begin actions against renewed arrests of draft dodgers. In Jerusalem, the light rail service has been suspended. Police had deployed officers earlier in the day to popular protest locations, including the Bnei Brak interchange, Ge'a junction, and the entrance to Petah Tikva.
The protests coincide with a large concert scheduled for Thursday evening at the Ramat Gan stadium, expecting around 17,000 attendees. Authorities are concerned that road blockades by protesters could significantly impede access to the stadium, causing major traffic disruptions in the area.
The ultra-Orthodox movement "Peleh Yerushalmi" announced the protests, set for Thursday at 4:00 PM in Jerusalem and Gush Dan, in response to recent arrests of yeshiva and kollel students. A statement from the organization indicated the protests are being held under the instruction of Rabbi Azriel Auerbach. The rabbi also criticized the ultra-Orthodox establishment for abandoning students after promising support.
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