Clashes Erupt in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh as Protesters Block Roads and Set Fire on Light Rail Tracks
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Extremist protests in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh over draft evader arrests blocked roads and set fires on light rail tracks, prompting police to use crowd control to restore order.
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- Extremist protesters in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh block roads and set fires on light rail tracks.
- Protests center on Bar Ilan Street and Chaim Bar-Lev Boulevard in Jerusalem, and Yehuda HaNasi Boulevard in Beit Shemesh.
- Police report protesters threw objects and ignored orders to disperse, leading to crowd control measures.
- Jerusalem district police and Border Police are working to clear protesters and reopen roads.
- Authorities advise the public to avoid protest areas and seek alternative routes until order is restored.
On Monday evening, violent protests by extremist factions erupted in multiple locations across Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh, sparked by the arrest of draft evaders. Demonstrators blocked major traffic routes, ignited fires on the light rail tracks, and caused significant traffic disruptions in the affected areas. The main protest sites included Bar Ilan Street and Chaim Bar-Lev Boulevard in Jerusalem, as well as Yehuda HaNasi Boulevard in Beit Shemesh, where heavy traffic congestion forced many drivers to seek alternative routes.
According to police reports, protesters threw objects, obstructed roads, and refused to comply with police orders to disperse. After repeated warnings from a police officer went unheeded, security forces began using crowd control measures to disperse the demonstrators. Jerusalem district police and Border Police units continue to operate at several hotspots to clear the protesters, reopen roads, and restore public order.
Authorities have urged the public to avoid the protest areas and use alternative routes until the situation is resolved.
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