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Tensions in Arad Turn Violent After Ultra-Orthodox Protest Blocks Roads
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By ערן אביגל
First reported by Ynet · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
Hundreds of Gur Hasidim blocked roads in Arad on Sunday night while protesting the arrest of a community member suspected of crimes. The protest prompted calls for confrontation, clashes between ultra-Orthodox and secular residents, and a police statement that no one was arrested or detained.
- 01Hundreds of Gur Hasidim blocked roads in Arad during an unauthorized protest.
- 02The protest followed the arrest of a local ultra-Orthodox suspect in a criminal case.
- 03Mayor Yair Maayan called the scene “anarchy” and urged riot police to intervene.
- 04Secular residents urged confrontation online, leading to reported street clashes.
- 05Police said there were no arrests or detentions despite the violence.
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