Extremist Haredim Block Major Intersection in Protest
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Dozens of extremist Haredim from the Jerusalem Faction blocked the Gan Yavne interchange on Sunday to protest the arrest of draft dodgers. The unexpected morning blockade preceded a larger planned demonstration on Highway 4. Similar protests two weeks ago led to clashes and traffic blockades in Jerusalem and on Highway 4. The group had announced plans for further demonstrations with cash incentives for released draft dodgers.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Dozens of extremist Haredim blocked the Gan Yavne interchange to protest draft dodger arrests.
- The protest was unexpected and occurred Sunday morning before a larger planned demonstration.
- The Jerusalem Faction is protesting the arrest of individuals evading military service.
- Similar protests two weeks ago resulted in clashes and traffic disruptions.
- Police escorted MKs Aryeh Deri and Michael Malchieli during a previous protest.
- The group announced plans for future demonstrations with cash prizes for draft dodgers.
Dozens of extremist Haredim from the Jerusalem Faction unexpectedly blocked the Gan Yavne interchange on Sunday morning. The protest was in response to the arrest of draft dodgers. The morning blockade preceded a larger demonstration planned for the afternoon on Highway 4.
Two weeks prior, clashes erupted during protests by the same group against draft dodger arrests. Those demonstrations lasted about two hours, during which several locations on Highway 4 and in Jerusalem were blocked to traffic. During that earlier event, police had to escort Members of Knesset Aryeh Deri and Michael Malchieli out of a Shas party event in Jerusalem due to a gathering around the building.
The Jerusalem Faction had previously announced large demonstrations with a cash prize, calling it a "reception for released draft dodgers" in Jerusalem.
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