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Ultra-Orthodox Protests to Cause Major Traffic Jams in Jerusalem, Gush Dan
Large-scale protests by the ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem Faction are scheduled to begin on Tuesday afternoon in Jerusalem and the Gush Dan region. The demonstrations, set for 4:00 PM, are expected to cause heavy traffic congestion and major disruptions in both areas.
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- 01Large-scale protests by the Jerusalem Faction are scheduled to begin on Tuesday at 4:00 PM in Jerusalem and Gush Dan.
- 02The demonstrations are a response to the recent arrests of yeshiva students by military police over their military service status.
- 03Faction leader Rabbi Azriel Auerbach has called for broad participation in the planned protests.
- 04Heavy traffic congestion is expected on Highway 4 near Bnei Brak and Givat Shmuel, and at the entrance to Jerusalem near the Strings Bridge.
- 05The Jerusalem Faction cited alleged abandonment by the ultra-Orthodox establishment as an additional reason for the protest.
- 06Past demonstrations by the group have caused extensive traffic jams and economic damage estimated in the tens of millions of shekels.
The protests are organized in response to the recent arrests of yeshiva students and scholars by military police regarding their military service status. Faction leader Rabbi Azriel Auerbach has called for broad participation in the demonstrations. The group also cited what they described as abandonment by the ultra-Orthodox establishment as a reason for the protest.
Significant traffic disruptions are anticipated on Highway 4, particularly around Bnei Brak and Givat Shmuel, as well as near the entrance to Jerusalem, specifically around the Strings Bridge. Past protests by the faction have caused extensive traffic jams, impacted public transportation, and resulted in economic damage estimated in the tens of millions of shekels.
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