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Protesters Block Jerusalem Light Rail Site With Mattresses
Dozens of extremist ultra-Orthodox men blocked Bar Ilan Street in Jerusalem on Tuesday to protest the construction of the light rail and the installation of new stations. The demonstrators, who emerged from Tzfunia Street, blocked vehicle traffic and lay on mattresses spread across the road to disrupt daily life.
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What happened
- 01Dozens of extremist ultra-Orthodox men blocked Bar Ilan Street in Jerusalem on Tuesday to protest light rail construction.
- 02Demonstrators spread mattresses across the road and lay on them to block vehicle traffic.
- 03According to Ynet, the protesters raised religious objections to light rail construction work occurring on Shabbat.
- 04The protest is part of years of ongoing opposition and clashes over the light rail project on Bar Ilan Street.
- 05Police declared the gathering an illegal public disturbance after an officer's attempt to negotiate with the protesters failed.
- 06Yassam and Magav officers dispersed the demonstrators and worked to restore public order and reopen the blocked roads.
According to Ynet, the protesters cited religious objections to construction work occurring on Shabbat. The demonstration is part of years of opposition, protests, and clashes against the light rail project passing through the area.
Police officers, including Yassam and Magav forces, intervened after an officer's attempt to negotiate with the protesters failed. Authorities declared the gathering an illegal public disturbance and ordered the crowd to disperse. When the demonstrators refused to comply, police forces dispersed them and worked to reopen the blocked traffic routes.
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