Ultra-Orthodox Protests Turn Violent in Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Four young ultra-Orthodox men were injured in protests in Beit Shemesh and Jerusalem on Sunday following the arrest of a draft dodger. A 15-year-old sustained moderate to severe injuries, possibly from a stun grenade. Hundreds of rioters threw objects at police, who declared the Jerusalem protest illegal.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Four young men were injured during ultra-Orthodox protests in Beit Shemesh and Jerusalem.
- A 15-year-old suffered moderate to severe injuries, reportedly from a stun grenade.
- Protests erupted over the arrest of an ultra-Orthodox draft dodger.
- Hundreds of rioters threw stones and objects at police officers.
- Demonstrators also blocked the light rail in Jerusalem.
Four young ultra-Orthodox men were injured during a protest in Beit Shemesh on Sunday, sparked by the arrest of a draft dodger. A 15-year-old boy sustained moderate to severe injuries, reportedly from a stun grenade. Two other youths were injured, one moderately and one lightly, after allegedly pushing a concrete barrier onto the road. Police stated that hundreds of rioters threw stones and objects at officers, set fires, and damaged infrastructure. Simultaneously, protests occurred in Jerusalem, where ultra-Orthodox demonstrators blocked the light rail on Bar Lev Boulevard near the Shivtei Israel station. Police declared the Jerusalem protest an illegal disturbance after demonstrators confronted officers and threw objects.
