Jerusalem Police Use Crowd Control to Disperse Violent Protesters Against Light Rail Work on Bar Ilan Street
On Tuesday evening, violent protests escalated on Bar Ilan Street in Jerusalem against the light rail construction. Rioters caused damage to the construction site, set fires on the road, and threw stones at security personnel and police forces. Two security guards were injured by stone impacts during the clashes.
In response, Jerusalem district police and Border Police fighters deployed a water cannon and stun grenades to disperse the protesters and restore public order. The rioters ignored police orders to leave, prompting the use of these crowd control measures. One suspect was arrested for stone-throwing and taken for questioning at the Lev HaBira police station.
The police reported that the protesters caused significant damage to infrastructure and blocked traffic routes by setting fires. After the dispersal, all roads in the area were reopened to traffic. Authorities emphasized their commitment to firmly oppose any attempts to disrupt public order or harm security personnel and the light rail works, which serve the public interest.
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