Route 4
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Route 4, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Night Closures Set on Main Road to Ben Gurion Airport
The Israel Airports Authority announced nightly closures on Road 40 near Ben Gurion Airport from Thursday through Sunday, June 28. The shutdowns, between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m…
IDF to Build Haredi Training Base in Jordan Valley Amid Draft Crisis
The IDF will build a Haredi training base in the Jordan Valley for all ultra-Orthodox service tracks, at a cost of tens of millions of shekels. The announcement followed mass prot…
Court Orders House Arrest for Driver Filmed Brandishing Gun at Haredi Protesters
A Jerusalem court released to house arrest a driver accused of pointing a gun at Haredi anti-draft protesters on Route 1. Police said he was arrested after video footage emerged…
Police Officer Filmed Kicking Protester on Route 4 Questioned by Investigators
A police officer filmed kicking a protester in the head on Route 4 was questioned by Mahash. The incident took place last week during a road blockade by ultra-Orthodox protesters.
Police officer investigated over alleged assault on ultra-Orthodox protester on Geha Road
A police officer is under investigation after video allegedly showed him kicking an ultra-Orthodox protester in the head during a Geha Road demonstration against arrests of Torah…
Motorcyclist Killed on Ayalon Highway in Second Fatal Crash at Same Spot This Week
A motorcyclist about 50 was killed Thursday after being hit by a car on the Ayalon Highway near the Hashalom Interchange. It was the second fatal motorcycle crash at the same spot…
Teen Rider Arrested After Nighttime Highway 40 Chase in Israel
A 17-year-old from Be'er Tuvia was arrested after fleeing police on Route 40 on an unlicensed motorcycle. The chase ended when the bike slid into a ditch, and police later release…
Man Seriously Hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash Near Yarkon Interchange
A 55-year-old man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Route 40 near the Yarkon Interchange. Magen David Adom evacuated him to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva.
Nighttime Clash at Route 443 Checkpoint After Yeshiva Student Arrest
Police arrested a yeshiva student near the Maccabim checkpoint on Route 443 around 1:00 a.m. Thursday, triggering a protest by hundreds of ultra-Orthodox demonstrators. Police sai…
Hundreds of Haredi Protesters Clash with Police After Routine Traffic Ticket at Maccabim Checkpoint
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protesters clashed with police at the Maccabim checkpoint after a routine traffic ticket for a draft evader triggered the community’s alert system. The…
E-bike rider critically hurt on Route 444 in the Sharon area
A man about 65 was seriously injured while riding an electric bicycle on Highway 444 in the Sharon area. Magen David Adom evacuated him to a hospital in Petah Tikva.
Pregnant Woman Severely Hurt in Rear-End Crash During Haredi Protest Convoy
A pregnant woman was seriously injured Wednesday in a rear-end crash during a Haredi car protest on a major Israeli road. Police said they had warned that slow-driving protests on…
Ultra-Orthodox Leaders to Head Convoy Protest Against Arrests of Yeshiva Students
United Torah Judaism and Agudat Yisrael are leading a 19-point car convoy protest Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. against the arrest of yeshiva students. Police say the protest will procee…
Motorcyclist in His 40s Moderately Hurt in Crash Near Ashkelon Junction
A motorcyclist in his 40s was moderately injured in a motorcycle-car crash on Route 4 near Ashkelon Junction. United Hatzalah treated him at the scene, and he was taken to hospita…
Bnei Brak Mayor Says Kaplan Protesters Set the Example for Haredi Demonstrations
Bnei Brak Mayor Hanoch Zeibert defended the planned Haredi car convoy protest and said Kaplan activists taught the Haredi public how to demonstrate. The protest is due Wednesday a…
Meir Porush Accuses Netanyahu, Religious Zionists Over Haredi Draft Protests
Meir Porush said Israel is uniquely arresting Torah students and accused Netanyahu of delaying action on Haredi draft demands. He also denounced Religious Zionism, warned against…
Ultra-Orthodox Protest Convoy Set to Snarl Roads Across Israel
Ultra-Orthodox groups will hold a convoy protest Wednesday from 19 sites across Israel, beginning around 4:00 p.m., to oppose army draft enforcement. Organizers say the vehicles w…
Sammy Ofer Stadium’s long-delayed retail complex is set to open next year
After years of delay, the retail complex under Haifa’s Sammy Ofer Stadium is finally nearing completion. Asfan Group has received a building permit, signed major tenants, and expe…
Mass Orthodox protest convoy planned from 19 cities amid draft exemption dispute
Hardline Orthodox groups plan a protest convoy Thursday at about 4:00 p.m. from 19 cities nationwide, with road disruptions and a parallel march toward military prisons. The move…
Ben Gvir Says Lessons From Route 4 Protest Will Lead to Significant Changes
Itamar Ben Gvir said the police response to Haredi protests on Route 4 will be followed by significant changes. He was answering Police Commissioner Danny Levy, who defended the o…
Police chief backs Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan commander after Ben Gvir threatens dismissal
Police Commissioner Dani Levi publicly backed Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan station commander Supt. Yuvav Shavit after Itamar Ben Gvir threatened to dismiss him over police conduct at an ul…
Election day will be free of draft-dodger enforcement operations, election commission says
Israel’s Central Elections Committee said no enforcement operations over draft evasion will be held on election day, so voters can reach polling places freely. The decision follow…
Car Crash on Route 4613 Leaves One Man Moderately Injured and Two Lightly Hurt
Two vehicles collided on Route 4613 near Tirat Yehuda, injuring one man about 50 moderately and two others lightly. All three were taken to hospital.
15-Year-Old Killed in Late-Night Car Rollover Near Beersheba
A 15-year-old boy was killed overnight when a car overturned near Beersheba on Route 40. A man in his 20s was moderately injured and evacuated to hospital. The death raised the ye…
Rabbi Yigal Cohen Condemns Police Violence at Ultra-Orthodox Protest
Rabbi Yigal Cohen strongly condemned police violence during a protest by the faction on Route 4 last week. He said officers acted with cruelty, especially against minors, and call…
Central Israel Hit-and-Run Leads to Indictment After Scooter Rider Killed
A Lod man in his 50s was indicted in Central District Court for causing the death of a scooter rider on Route 44 and fleeing the scene. Police say he ignored warnings, struck the…
Motorcyclist Killed in Collision on Route 4 Near Aluf Sadeh, Police Open Investigation
A 24-year-old motorcyclist died Saturday evening in a crash on Route 4 near the Aluf Sadeh interchange. He was evacuated to Sheba Medical Center in critical condition, where he wa…
Police Anger Grows After Ben Gvir Orders Emergency Review of Riot Grenades
Senior Israeli police officers are furious after Itamar Ben Gvir ordered an emergency review of stun grenade use following violent policing at a Haredi protest on Route 4. Ben Gvi…
Ben Gvir and Deri trade blistering accusations over police treatment of Haredi protesters
Aryeh Deri and Itamar Ben Gvir exchanged fierce public attacks after police violence against Haredi protesters in Bnei Brak and on Route 4. The dispute centers on responsibility f…
Police officials lash out at Ben Gvir over stun grenade review after ultra-Orthodox protest
Police officers condemned National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir after he ordered an urgent review of stun grenade use in protests. The dispute followed the ultra-Orthodox dem…
Jerusalem light rail halted as ultra-Orthodox protests continue outside military prison
Ultra-Orthodox protests against the draft blocked Jerusalem’s light rail on Monday and continued outside Military Prison 10 near Beit Lid. Police also cleared a surprise road bloc…
Ultra-Orthodox protests erupt in Jerusalem and near Prison 10 after Netivot arrest
Ultra-Orthodox protests broke out Thursday in Jerusalem and near Prison 10 after the arrest of a Netivot youth over draft evasion. The demonstrations disrupted Jerusalem light rai…
Self-Inflicted Crash on Route 443 Leaves Two Injured Near Ofer Checkpoint
A single-vehicle crash on Route 443 near the Ofer checkpoint injured two people. A woman in her 60s was taken to hospital in moderate condition, and a man in his 70s was lightly h…
Israel’s chief rabbis urge police restraint amid political unrest
Israel’s chief rabbis met police rabbis on Thursday after a tense protest week, urging police to avoid political involvement and to use restraint. The meeting also accompanied the…
Shas attacks police over ultra-Orthodox draft protests, after officer suspended
Shas lawmaker Michael Malkieli accused police of brutalizing ultra-Orthodox protesters after demonstrations over military enlistment, and said the force was ignoring other crime…
Jerusalem Faction Files Complaints to Police Investigators Over Protest Policing
A Haredi group tied to the Jerusalem Faction is filing complaints to Mahash over police conduct during yesterday’s Route 4 protest. The demonstration, against the arrest of a yesh…
Court Extends Detention of Suspect Seen Assaulting Female Detective at Ultra-Orthodox Protest
A court extended by one day the detention of a 26-year-old suspect filmed assaulting a female detective at an ultra-Orthodox protest on Route 4. Police said he attacked while offi…
Ultra-Orthodox protest escalates on Route 4, police officer injured and evacuated
On Wednesday, an illegal ultra-Orthodox protest blocked Route 4 near Bnei Brak and escalated into clashes with police. A female detective was attacked, injured, and evacuated for…
Anti-Draft Protest on Route 4 Sparks Accusations of Police Brutality
An opinion piece claims police used excessive force against ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protesters on Route 4 early Wednesday. It says the confrontation exposed a wider pattern of d…
Israeli commentator blasts police violence at highway protest and accuses opponents of double standards
Yishai Cohen condemned police violence against Haredi protesters on Route 4 and said road-blocking enforcement is applied selectively. Police suspended the officer filmed kicking…
Coalition Eyes Rapid Draft-Law Rewrite as Knesset Legal Adviser Objects
The coalition wants to fast-track a rewritten enlistment bill that would keep only the draft-evader release clause, but the Knesset legal adviser opposes it. Meanwhile, ultra-Orth…
Weekly Orthodox news roundup: protests, missed arrivals, and a crowded circuit of weddings and meetings
This weekly roundup centers on the Route 4 violence, the silence of Haredi politicians, and the protests and arrests surrounding the draft crisis. It also records a large number o…
Police watchdog opens probe after officer filmed kicking ultra-Orthodox protester
Israel’s Police Internal Investigations Department is reviewing footage of an officer kicking an ultra-Orthodox protester during demonstrations in Bnei Brak. The officer was suspe…
Police: 2 Officers Hurt, 5 Protesters Arrested After Route 4 Blockade Cleared
Israel Police said protesters blocked Route 4 this morning, causing major traffic disruption. Two officers were injured during the clearing operation, and five people were arreste…
22-Year-Old Seriously Hurt in Car Rollovers Near Tel Sheva
A 22-year-old man was seriously injured in a car rollover on Route 4060 near Tel Sheva in the Negev. Magen David Adom evacuated him to Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba.
Jerusalem Faction Spokesman Blames Nova Massacre on “Fornication and Idolatry”
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem Faction members blocked Prison 10 on Wednesday to protest draft evaders’ arrests, prompting IDF deployment. During a Kan Reshet Bet interview…
Jerusalem infant food poisoning probe, Trump arrives late to G7 summit
A Jerusalem police investigation is focused on suspected sleeping pills in baby food, raising fears of an attempted poisoning of infants. The roundup also reported Route 4 clashes…
Amit Segal Accuses Police and Media of Discriminating Against Ultra-Orthodox Protesters
Amit Segal accused police, media and politicians of treating ultra-Orthodox protesters differently during a Route 4 protest on Wednesday morning. He said road blockages are crimin…