Jerusalem Road 4 to Close Due to Haredi Protests

By אלון פרל

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Israel Police will close Highway 4 in both directions near Bnei Brak on Thursday afternoon due to Haredi protests. The demonstrations, which have become routine, are linked to a controversial law regarding draft dodgers frozen by the High Court. The police advise avoiding the area and using alternative routes.

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Highway 4 near Bnei Brak will close Thursday afternoon due to Haredi protests.
The closures are expected to cause significant traffic disruptions.
Police are advising the public to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
Similar protests have led to Highway 4 closures in recent weeks.
The demonstrations are reportedly related to a law on draft dodgers frozen by the High Court.

Jerusalem Road 4 to Close Due to Haredi Protests — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

Israel Police announced that Highway 4, between Aluf Sadeh and Em HaMoshavot, is expected to be closed in both directions starting around 3:00 PM on Thursday due to ongoing protests by the Haredi community in the Bnei Brak area. Traffic congestion and potential closures on Jabotinsky Road are also anticipated. The police are advising the public to use alternative routes and stay updated on traffic conditions, urging them to avoid the affected areas.

These protests have become a regular occurrence in recent months. For example, approximately two and a half weeks ago, the Jerusalem Faction of the Haredi community held large demonstrations in Jerusalem and the Gush Dan region, which also led to the closure of Highway 4 in both directions. Last week, Highway 4 was also closed in both directions near Yavne.

These demonstrations are reportedly linked to the Knesset's recent passage of a law to cancel arrest warrants for draft dodgers. However, the High Court of Justice (Bagatz) issued an interim order freezing the law due to four petitions filed against it.

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