Ultra-Orthodox Protest Erupts in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh, Five Injured
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Hundreds of extremist ultra-Orthodox protesters clashed with police in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh overnight following the arrest of a draft dodger. The demonstrators blocked roads and hurled objects, leading to violent dispersal by police. Five people were injured in Beit Shemesh and evacuated to hospitals, with two others reportedly injured during police actions. Police denied responsibility for the injuries of two youths, stating they pushed a barrier themselves.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hundreds of extremist ultra-Orthodox protesters demonstrated in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh overnight.
- The protests followed the arrest and imprisonment of draft dodger Yaari Lieberman.
- Demonstrators blocked roads, set fires, and threw objects at security forces.
- Five people were injured in Beit Shemesh and evacuated to hospitals.
- Police denied responsibility for injuries to two youths, stating they pushed a barrier themselves.
Violent disturbances involving hundreds of extremist ultra-Orthodox individuals broke out overnight in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh, following the arrest and imprisonment of Yaari Lieberman, a draft dodger. Lieberman was apprehended on his wedding day, and his prior attempted arrest in Modi'in also led to severe confrontations.
The protesters blocked the light rail on Highway 1 and Chaim Bar-Lev Street in Jerusalem. In Beit Shemesh, on Nahar Hayarden Street, they set trash cans ablaze and hurled stones and objects at security forces. Police officers declared the gathering unlawful and used force and dispersal methods.
During the clashes in Beit Shemesh, five people sustained mild to moderate injuries from bruises and wounds, with some requiring hospitalization. Medical personnel also reported evacuating two additional individuals who were apparently injured during the actions of police officers and Border Police forces.
In response to reports that two youths were injured by a falling concrete barrier, the police issued an unusual clarification. They emphasized that the two were hurt after pushing the barrier onto the road themselves in an area where no officers were present, completely denying any connection between police activity and their injuries.
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