Clashes Erupt at Haredi Protest on Highway 4, Injuring Demonstrators
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
A Haredi protest against the arrest of an army-evading student on Highway 4 near Bnei Brak turned violent Thursday, with police using stun grenades and injuring demonstrators. Police declared the protest illegal, leading to clashes and significant traffic disruptions. The protest was sparked by the arrest of a yeshiva student in Jerusalem the previous week.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police used stun grenades during a Haredi protest on Highway 4, injuring demonstrators.
- The protest near Bnei Brak was against the arrest of an army-evading yeshiva student.
- Police declared the demonstration illegal amid clashes with protesters.
- The protest caused significant traffic disruptions on Highway 4.
- Injured and bleeding demonstrators were seen in footage from the scene.
Severe footage emerged Thursday from a Haredi protest on Highway 4 near Bnei Brak, showing injured and bleeding demonstrators following confrontations with police. The protest was organized against the arrest of an army-evading yeshiva student in Jerusalem last week. Hundreds of protesters gathered to demonstrate against the arrest, leading to clashes with police forces who were called to the scene. During the events, police declared the demonstration illegal and used stun grenades. Videos from the scene depicted injured protesters, some bleeding, amid the clashes. The protest caused significant traffic disruptions as Highway 4 was blocked near the If Haloma interchange, forcing drivers to navigate major delays in the area.
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