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Ultra-Orthodox Protests Disrupt Traffic; Jerusalem Incident Under Scrutiny
A young Haredi man was lightly injured on Thursday when a private car accelerated into a crowd of ultra-Orthodox protesters blocking a road near the String Bridge at the entrance to Jerusalem. According to NEWSru Israel, the driver had threatened to hit the demonstrators before driving into them. Shortly after the collision, a truck was also seen speeding toward the protesters, and both incidents are under investigation.
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What happened
- 01A young Haredi man was lightly injured when a car accelerated into protesters near the String Bridge in Jerusalem.
- 02The driver of the vehicle threatened the demonstrators before striking them with his car, according to NEWSru Israel.
- 03A truck was also filmed speeding toward the crowd of protesters in Jerusalem shortly after the car collision.
- 04The Jerusalem Faction organized the demonstrations to protest the IDF conscription of Haredi men and the arrest of draft dodgers.
- 05Protesters blocked Highway 4 in both directions near Bnei Brak, causing major traffic jams at key interchanges in Gush Dan.
- 06Police blocked the entrance to Jerusalem from the String Bridge and rerouted traffic to alternative routes during the demonstration.
The demonstration, organized by the Jerusalem Faction, was part of a series of protests against the conscription of Haredi men into the IDF, reportedly triggered by the arrest of draft dodgers. Protesters blocked roads while carrying signs opposing military service, with messages such as "either Haredi or army" and requests to be arrested rather than drafted.
In parallel, the protests caused severe traffic disruptions across the country. The Jerusalem Faction blocked Highway 4 in both directions near Bnei Brak, halting traffic at the Aluf Sadeh and Em HaMoshavot interchanges. In Jerusalem, police blocked the entrance to the city from the String Bridge and rerouted traffic, urging drivers to avoid the protest zones.
Summarized by baba from the reports of 4 newsrooms. Updated
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