Ultra-Orthodox Protest Road Blockade Over Draft Evasion Arrests
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Ultra-Orthodox protesters from the Jerusalem Faction blocked the Yavne interchange on Highway 4 on Sunday to protest the arrest of draft evaders, halting traffic and leading to confrontations with drivers. Police advised motorists to seek alternate routes. Similar protests earlier this month also caused significant traffic disruptions, resulting in three arrests for assaulting officers.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked the Yavne interchange on Highway 4 on Sunday.
- The protest was against the arrest of draft evaders.
- Traffic was halted in both directions, and confrontations occurred.
- Police advised drivers to avoid the area and use alternative routes.
- Similar protests earlier this month also caused significant traffic disruptions.
Ultra-Orthodox protesters from the Jerusalem Faction blocked the Yavne interchange on Highway 4 on Sunday morning, protesting the arrest of draft evaders. According to police, traffic was halted in both directions at the site, and confrontations erupted between drivers and demonstrators. Police advised drivers to avoid the area and use alternative routes. Earlier this month, protesters from the same faction blocked Highway 4 between the Aluf Sadeh and Em HaMoshavot interchanges in both directions, as well as the entrance to Jerusalem, for similar reasons. Traffic resumed after more than two hours, and police reported arresting three protesters in Bnei Brak on suspicion of assaulting officers.
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