Ultra-Orthodox Protests Against Draft Turn Violent, Disrupt Traffic
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Ultra-Orthodox protests against military conscription and draft dodger arrests turned violent on Thursday, with demonstrators damaging vehicles and blocking major roads in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak. Police declared the protests illegal and worked to restore order, stating that while the right to protest is respected, public safety and traffic flow must be maintained.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ultra-Orthodox protests against military conscription escalated into riots on Thursday.
- Demonstrators damaged vehicles and blocked major roads in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak.
- Police declared the protests illegal and intervened to restore order.
- Traffic was significantly disrupted on key routes in central Israel.
- Police affirmed the right to protest but vowed to prevent public endangerment.
Ultra-Orthodox protests against mandatory military conscription and the arrest of draft dodgers escalated into severe confrontations and riots on Thursday afternoon. Demonstrators damaged vehicles and blocked major traffic routes in Jerusalem and the Bnei Brak area. Police intervened to restore order.
The protests occurred at several locations, including the entrance to Jerusalem near the Chords Bridge and Highway 4 near Bnei Brak. In Jerusalem, hundreds of protesters gathered, blocking the city entrance near the Chords Bridge. Simultaneously, dozens demonstrated on Bar Ilan Street, disrupting traffic. On Highway 4, near the Coca-Cola junction in Bnei Brak, protesters blocked the road in both directions.
In response to the disturbances, police declared the demonstration illegal. A police officer informed the protesters of this before deploying measures to disperse them. Traffic was blocked from the Aluf Sadeh interchange to the Ramat Gan interchange, with traffic police directing drivers to alternative routes. Police stated that while the right to protest would be respected, actions that endanger public safety, disturb order, or block traffic would not be permitted.
