Left-wing protesters block entrances to Bnei Brak, police close central road
Left-wing protesters blocked the entrances and exits of Bnei Brak on Friday evening, saying they were demonstrating against road closures. The protest disrupted traffic across the city, preventing many residents and buses from moving freely as Shabbat began.
According to footage from the scene, some demonstrators became disorderly and were seen fighting with passersby who tried to get through. The clashes created significant tension and chaos in the area, leaving residents trapped inside or outside the city with no way to reach their destinations.
Police who arrived did not use force against the protesters. Instead, they also blocked one of Bnei Brak’s main traffic routes, even though the protest was described as illegal. The report contrasts this response with police behavior at demonstrations by the ultra-Orthodox public.
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