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Ultra-Orthodox Protests Disrupt Traffic Near Bnei Brak, Jerusalem
Ultra-Orthodox protests over arrests of draft dodgers disrupted traffic in Jerusalem, Bnei Brak and other parts of central Israel on Thursday afternoon. Roads were blocked, the Jerusalem light rail stopped, and police closed some routes before the demonstrations fully expanded.
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What happened
- 01The Jerusalem Faction, also called Peleh Yerushalmi by NEWSru Israel, organized protests in Jerusalem and Gush Dan against arrests of draft dodgers.
- 02Traffic on Thursday was heavily disrupted on Highways 1, 2, 4 and 65, with congestion reported near Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, Caesarea and other junctions.
- 03Davar said Route 4 near Bnei Brak was blocked, and Jerusalem’s light rail stopped operating during the protests.
- 04Kipa said protesters blocked the main entrance to Jerusalem, and clashes broke out between demonstrators and drivers.
- 05NEWSru Israel said police closed Highway 4 in both directions and blocked streets leading to mass protest sites.
- 06Kipa said a driver struck teenagers who were blocking his path during the demonstrations.
- 07NEWSru Israel said the road blockages could affect a concert scheduled for Thursday evening at Ramat Gan stadium.
The protests were called by the Jerusalem Faction, also identified by NEWSru Israel as Peleh Yerushalmi, and were linked to renewed arrests of yeshiva and kollel students and others evading military service. Ynet and Davar said the demonstrations began in Gush Dan and Jerusalem, with some road blockages and gatherings around 4:00 PM.
Panet and Al-Shams said the congestion spread to major highways including 1, 2, 4 and 65, affecting travel near Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, Caesarea and other junctions. Davar said Route 4 near Bnei Brak was blocked and the Jerusalem light rail stopped operating, while Kipa said the main entrance to Jerusalem was blocked.
NEWSru Israel said police closed Highway 4 in both directions and blocked streets leading to protest sites, and that the disruptions could also affect a concert scheduled for Thursday evening at Ramat Gan stadium. Kipa said clashes broke out in Jerusalem and that a driver struck teenagers who were blocking his path.
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