Ultra-Orthodox Protest Closes Major Highway Near Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked Highway 4 near Tel Aviv on Thursday evening to protest the arrest of a draft dodger. The demonstration led to the closure of the highway in both directions between two interchanges, causing traffic disruptions. Police declared the protest illegal and redirected traffic.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked Highway 4 near Tel Aviv on Thursday.
- The protest was against the arrest of a draft dodger.
- Highway 4 was closed in both directions between Aluf Sadeh and Ein HaNatziv interchanges.
- Demonstrators confronted police officers during the protest.
- Police declared the demonstration illegal and redirected traffic.
Ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked Highway 4 near the Geha interchange on Thursday evening, protesting the arrest of a draft dodger. The protest caused significant traffic disruptions, with the highway closed in both directions between the Aluf Sadeh and Ein HaNatziv interchanges. Videos from the scene showed demonstrators sitting on the road and confronting police officers.
The police declared the demonstration illegal and stated that officers were present to direct traffic to alternative routes. The protest began in the evening and caused a major traffic snarl in the area.
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