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Police Clash With Ultra-Orthodox Protesters, Tear Tzitzit
Hundreds of Haredi protesters clashed with police on Thursday in Jerusalem and central Israel, blocking major roads and causing severe traffic disruptions. The demonstrations, called by the hardline Jerusalem Faction, were a response to the IDF renewing proactive arrests of Haredi draft evaders after a two-month pause.
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What happened
- 01Haredi protesters clashed with police on Thursday, blocking Highway 4 and the entrance to Jerusalem.
- 02The protests were called by the Jerusalem Faction in response to the IDF renewing proactive arrests of draft evaders.
- 03Police used stun grenades, batons, and mounted units to disperse hundreds of demonstrators blocking major roads.
- 04A female police officer was filmed tearing the tzitzit from a protester's garment during the clashes in Jerusalem.
- 05The demonstrations caused severe traffic congestion and disrupted the Jerusalem light rail system near the Chords Bridge.
- 06The IDF had previously paused proactive arrests of Haredi draft evaders for over two months.
Protesters blocked the entrance to Jerusalem near the Chords Bridge and sections of Highway 4 near Bnei Brak. Police used dispersal tactics, including stun grenades, batons, and mounted units, to clear the routes. The protests caused significant traffic jams and disrupted Jerusalem's light rail system, leading to temporary service adjustments.
In Jerusalem, the protest escalated into violence as officers attempted to remove demonstrators from the roadway. A soldier was reportedly trapped in the blockade near the Chords Bridge. Video footage from the scene showed unusual baton strikes by officers, and a female police officer was filmed grabbing and tearing the tzitzit from a protester's garment.
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