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Police Restore Order After Violent Protests Against Jerusalem Light Rail Construction

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 6, 2026

What happened

Police clashed with protesters opposing the Jerusalem Bar Ilan light rail route, injuring two security guards and arresting one suspect. After violent demonstrations involving fires and stone-throwing, authorities restored order and reopened roads. Jerusalem’s mayor confirmed the project will proceed despite opposition.

01Protesters violently opposed the Jerusalem Bar Ilan light rail construction, setting fires and throwing stones.
02Two security guards were injured and one suspect was arrested during the clashes.
03Police used crowd control measures to disperse demonstrators blocking the construction site.
04The protests reflect long-standing opposition from local ultra-Orthodox residents and rabbis.
05Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion affirmed the light rail project will continue regardless of protests.
06Police reopened roads after hours of unrest and vowed to maintain public order.

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