Ultra-Orthodox Protest Expected to Disrupt Traffic on Highway 4
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators are planning protests on Thursday near Highway 4 in the Bnei Brak area, starting at 4:00 PM, to protest the arrest of a draft dodger. Police are preparing for traffic disruptions and advising the public to use alternative routes. The protests are organized by the Jerusalem Faction, and the event occurs amidst ongoing political debate regarding military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators plan protests on Highway 4 starting Thursday at 4:00 PM.
- The protests are organized by the Jerusalem Faction against the arrest of a draft dodger.
- Police anticipate traffic disruptions in Bnei Brak and advise using alternative routes.
- The event occurs amid political controversy over military service for ultra-Orthodox men.
- 110,000 individuals are reportedly evading military service, according to a report to the High Court.
Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators are expected to protest on Thursday afternoon near Highway 4, beginning at 4:00 PM. The protests are organized by the Jerusalem Faction, a group protesting the arrest of an ultra-Orthodox draft dodger who was sentenced to two weeks in military prison. The police stated they are preparing for the demonstrations in the Bnei Brak area and that traffic arrangements may change. Specific areas mentioned by the police include Highway 4 from Aluf Sadeh to Ha'em Ha'moshavot in both directions, as well as Jabotinsky Road in Bnei Brak. Police from the Dan region will be present to direct traffic and maintain public order. The public is advised to use alternative routes and stay updated on traffic conditions, and to avoid the affected areas. The article also references a political statement by Prime Minister Netanyahu against the arrest of yeshiva students, which caused controversy a week before elections, and notes a report to the High Court of Justice (Bagatz) stating that 110,000 individuals are evading military service and the state is not enforcing the law sufficiently.