Far-Right Protesters Rally Against Haredi Youth Center and Move to Bnei Brak Police Station

On Tuesday, a group of far-right protesters, including members of the Bohush Hasidic sect, demonstrated against the 'Netivim' center located on HaKishon Street in Bnei Brak. The center provides counseling to Haredi youth on various issues, including employment integration and guidance toward military service tracks tailored for the Haredi community, a point of contention for the protesters. The demonstration began about an hour late, with protesters blocking the entrance to the center. Police forces arrived at the scene. This marks the second protest at the location within a week, with similar opposition to the center's recruitment activities.

Despite the protest, 'Netivim' staff reported that the demonstrators remained at a distance and were not heard inside the offices. The protesters later moved their demonstration to the nearby Bnei Brak police station, continuing their protest in front of officers and even stopping a passing bus at one point. This development coincides with recent reports that the Israeli Police decided to extend the lease of the Bnei Brak police station building until 2037, at a cost exceeding 90 million shekels. The extension aims to ensure a visible police presence in the area amid ongoing clashes and protests between extremist Haredi groups and law enforcement.

Following the lease extension announcement, the protest that began at the 'Netivim' center escalated to the police station itself, highlighting tensions between the Haredi community factions and authorities in Bnei Brak.