Ultra-Orthodox Protest Wedding Arrest, Clash With Police
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Ultra-Orthodox protesters demonstrated in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh on Sunday after a draft dodger was arrested on his wedding day. Clashes with police erupted, with officers using stun grenades in Beit Shemesh. A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured, possibly by a stun grenade, and two others sustained lighter injuries. Police denied involvement in the injuries, attributing them to protesters pushing a barrier.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ultra-Orthodox protesters clashed with police in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh on Sunday.
- The protests followed the arrest of a draft dodger on his wedding day.
- Police used stun grenades to disperse a demonstration in Beit Shemesh.
- A 15-year-old boy was moderately to severely injured in Beit Shemesh.
- Police denied responsibility for injuries sustained by protesters.
Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators held protests in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh on Sunday evening following the arrest of a draft dodger on his wedding day. In Jerusalem, protesters blocked the light rail line and clashed with police forces. In Beit Shemesh, police used stun grenades in an attempt to disperse the demonstration. A 15-year-old boy sustained moderate-to-severe injuries in Beit Shemesh, apparently from a stun grenade. Additionally, a 21-year-old man with a leg injury and a 15-year-old boy with limb injuries were evacuated from the protest scene, both in light-to-moderate condition. Police stated that the two were injured after allegedly pushing a concrete barrier onto the road, asserting that officers were not involved in their injuries.
