Jerusalem Protest Erupts in Violence, Police Arrest Suspect
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
A Haredi protest in Jerusalem turned violent Thursday evening, with demonstrators blocking roads and throwing stones at police. Officers dispersed the crowd and arrested one suspect accused of throwing stones. The suspect was taken for questioning at the Lev Habira station.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A Haredi protest in Jerusalem's Bar Ilan Street turned violent Thursday evening.
- Demonstrators blocked traffic and threw stones and objects at police officers.
- Police forces dispersed the gathering after protesters refused to leave.
- One suspect was arrested for allegedly throwing stones at officers.
- The suspect was taken for questioning at the Lev Habira police station.
A protest by Haredi men in Jerusalem's Bar Ilan Street escalated into a public disturbance on Thursday evening. According to police, demonstrators blocked traffic and threw stones and objects at officers. Police, including special patrol units (Yasam) and Border Police (Magav), were dispatched to the scene to disperse the gathering. Footage from the scene shows Haredi protesters on the light rail tracks and roadside, with police operating in the area. In one video, a police vehicle with flashing lights is visible. A police officer declared the gathering an illegal disturbance and called for the protesters to disperse. When they did not comply, forces began to act to disperse them and reopen traffic routes. During the operation, a suspect was arrested who police stated had thrown stones at officers. The suspect was taken for questioning at the Lev Habira station. Police released footage of the arrest and another video of forces operating on Bar Ilan Street.
