Police Disperse Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Blocking Highway 4 in Bnei Brak
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Police in Bnei Brak forcibly dispersed ultra-Orthodox protesters blocking Highway 4 on October 29, 2026. The demonstration protested the arrest of draft dodgers and the conscription of ultra-Orthodox men into the army. Police used stun grenades to clear the road, and two people were reportedly injured. The blockade caused significant traffic disruption.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police forcibly dispersed ultra-Orthodox protesters blocking Highway 4 in Bnei Brak.
- The protest on October 29, 2026, was against the arrest of draft dodgers.
- Demonstrators opposed the conscription of ultra-Orthodox men into the army.
- Police used stun grenades to clear the highway.
- Two people were reportedly injured during the clashes.
Israeli police forcibly dispersed ultra-Orthodox protesters who had blocked Highway 4 in Bnei Brak on October 29, 2026. The demonstration, organized by a faction of the ultra-Orthodox community, was held near the Gach intersection and protested the arrest of draft dodgers. Video footage showed police officers pushing back the demonstrators and using stun grenades to clear the highway. Two individuals were reportedly injured during the clashes, though details about their condition and the circumstances of their injuries were not immediately available. The protest was a response to the detention of ultra-Orthodox men evading mandatory military service, with participants opposing the conscription of their community into the army. The blockade of the major highway prompted police intervention to reopen the road.
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