Ultra-Orthodox Protest Traffic Blockade on Highway 4 Over Draft Evasion Arrests
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox men blocked Highway 4 near Yavne on Sunday morning to protest the arrest of draft evaders. The sudden blockade caused severe traffic jams and confrontations between drivers and protesters. The demonstration was in response to the 20-day military prison sentence for two draft evaders, Yedidya Mizrahi and Yonatan Mustakis.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Dozens of ultra-Orthodox men blocked Highway 4 near Yavne on Sunday morning.
- The protest was against the arrest and 20-day military prison sentence of two draft evaders.
- The blockade caused severe traffic congestion and confrontations with drivers.
- Police advised motorists to avoid the area and use alternative routes.
- The protesters belong to the "Hertzpenikim" group, students of Rabbi Tzvi Friedman.
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox men blocked Highway 4 near the Yavne interchange on Sunday morning in protest of the arrest of draft evaders. The protest, organized shortly beforehand by members of the "Hertzpenikim" group, students of Rabbi Tzvi Friedman from the Jerusalem Faction, caused severe traffic congestion. Drivers reportedly clashed with the protesters. Police advised motorists to avoid the area, use alternative routes, and follow officers' instructions. The demonstration was a response to the arrest of Yedidya Mizrahi and Yonatan Mustakis, who were sentenced to 20 days in military prison for draft evasion. Protesters claimed the men were arrested in the Shfela region, preventing them from contacting "Black Flag," a hotline for reporting arrests, during their detention. The blockade occurred unexpectedly in the morning, contrary to expectations that it would begin in the afternoon.
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