Ultra-Orthodox Protestors Block Jerusalem Tram and Highway
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Ultra-Orthodox protesters from the "Edah HaChareidis" community blocked the Jerusalem light rail and Highway 38 near Beit Shemesh on Wednesday, November 11. The demonstrations were in response to the arrest of three draft dodgers. Police were deployed to clear the protests and restore traffic. The arrested individuals were held in military prison.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked the Jerusalem light rail and Highway 38 on November 11.
- The protests were against the arrest of three individuals evading military service.
- Demonstrators occupied tram tracks in Jerusalem and blocked a major highway.
- Police were dispatched to clear the protests and reopen traffic routes.
- The arrested individuals were held in Military Prison No. 10.
Members of the radical ultra-Orthodox "Edah HaChareidis" community staged protests on Wednesday evening, November 11, against the arrest of three draft dodgers. Demonstrators blocked the Jerusalem light rail and Highway 38 near Beit Shemesh. The three ultra-Orthodox individuals had been detained two days prior near the Dead Sea and subsequently sent to Military Prison No. 10, sparking the protests. In Jerusalem, protesters occupied the tram tracks at the intersection of Sarei Yisrael and Jaffa streets, halting public transport. Simultaneously, another group blocked Highway 38 near Beit Shemesh. Police forces from the Jerusalem district, along with Border Police (MAGAV) officers, were preparing to clear the demonstrations and restore traffic flow. Authorities urged drivers and passengers to avoid the protest areas and seek alternative routes.
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