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Hundreds of Haredi Protesters Riot at Maccabim Checkpoint After False Arrest Rumor
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50% centerFirst reported by Behadrei Haredim · 16 hours ago
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What happened
Hundreds of Haredi protesters rioted overnight Wednesday at the Maccabim checkpoint near Modi'in after a false report spread that a draft evader had been arrested. Police said the disturbance followed a routine traffic stop, and no arrests were made.
- 01A false arrest rumor sparked riots at the Maccabim checkpoint near Modi'in.
- 02Police had only stopped a suspicious car and issued a traffic ticket.
- 03Protesters blocked traffic, punctured a police vehicle's tires, and damaged its wipers.
- 04Border Police and IDF forces dispersed the crowd, and no arrests were made.
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