Police Clash With Haredi Protesters Blocking Highway Near Bnei Brak
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Police clashed with Haredi protesters blocking Highway 4 near Bnei Brak on Thursday, protesting the arrest of draft dodgers. The highway was closed in both directions, and police used force to clear the road. In Jerusalem, a car accelerated into protesters, lightly injuring one, and a truck also sped towards the crowd, leading to light rail service suspension.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police forcefully removed Haredi protesters blocking Highway 4 near Bnei Brak.
- The protest was against the arrest of draft dodgers, leading to highway closures.
- A car accelerated into protesters in Jerusalem, lightly injuring one person.
- A truck was also filmed accelerating towards demonstrators in Jerusalem.
- Traffic disruptions occurred on Highway 4 and throughout Jerusalem.
Clashes erupted between police and Haredi protesters who blocked Highway 4 near Bnei Brak on Thursday. The demonstration was held in protest against the arrest of draft dodgers. Footage from the scene showed police forcefully removing the demonstrators from the road, with physical confrontations occurring.
As a result of the protest, Highway 4 was closed in both directions. Traffic heading north was blocked at the Aluf Sadeh interchange, and traffic heading south was blocked at the Ramat Gan interchange. Israel's National Roads Company had warned drivers of significant traffic disruptions on the highway between these interchanges.
Police worked to restore order and prevent further disruption to daily travel, facing continued confrontations with protesters who refused to clear the road. Police had announced increased preparedness for the protest earlier, warning of heavy congestion and potential blockages on Jabotinsky Street in Bnei Brak.
Concurrently, a separate protest in Jerusalem also caused severe traffic disruptions. During this demonstration, a car was filmed accelerating towards protesters, lightly injuring a young Haredi man. A truck was also later filmed accelerating towards the demonstrators. Following these incidents, the Jerusalem Light Rail suspended operations, and heavy traffic congestion formed throughout the city.
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