Clashes Erupt at Haredi Protest, Injuring 3 Police Officers
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Three police officers were injured during a Haredi protest near Bnei Brak on Sunday, October 29, 2026, where demonstrators blocked Highway 4 and threw stones. Police declared the protest illegal and began dispersing the crowd, while Highway 4 was closed to traffic. A Knesset Member criticized the police response, alleging brutality and a double standard compared to other protests.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Three police officers were injured during a Haredi protest on Highway 4 near Bnei Brak.
- Protesters blocked Highway 4 and threw stones at police, injuring one officer in the head.
- Police declared the demonstration illegal and began dispersing the crowd.
- Highway 4 was closed to traffic in both directions, causing significant congestion.
- Knesset Member Meir Porush accused police of brutality and a double standard.
Severe disturbances occurred at a Haredi protest near Bnei Brak on Sunday, October 29, 2026, resulting in three police officers being injured. The protesters blocked Highway 4 and threw stones at police forces, with one officer sustaining a head injury from a thrown rock. In response to the unrest, a police officer declared the demonstration illegal, and forces began dispersing the protesters using crowd control measures. Despite police actions, the road blockades and stone-throwing continued.
Highway 4 was closed to traffic in both directions between the Aluf Sadeh and Ha'Em HaMoshavot interchanges due to the events. Traffic police were deployed to redirect drivers to alternative routes and mitigate congestion. The police urged the public to avoid the area, use alternate roads, and stay updated on traffic changes.
The police stated they recognize the right to protest as a cornerstone of democracy but will not permit public disorder, disruption of movement, or actions endangering public safety and officers. Knesset Member Meir Porush of United Torah Judaism criticized the police's handling of the protest, alleging brutal violence against the Haredi public. He contrasted the police response in Bnei Brak with the treatment of protesters in Tel Aviv, suggesting a double standard.
