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Ultra-Orthodox Protestors Block Jerusalem Tram and Highway
Ultra-Orthodox protesters caused severe public disturbances in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh on Wednesday evening, blocking major roads and the Jerusalem light rail. The demonstrations erupted following the arrest of three draft dodgers two days prior in the Dead Sea region, who were subsequently sent to Prison 10. Some demonstrators in the crowd wore blue plastic helmets inscribed with the phrase "My head will not bleed from police violence."
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What happened
- 01Ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked major roads and the light rail in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh on Wednesday evening.
- 02The demonstrations were held to protest the arrest of three draft dodgers in the Dead Sea region.
- 03The three arrested draft dodgers were subsequently transferred to Prison 10.
- 04Protesters blocked the intersection of Sarei Yisrael and Jaffa streets in Jerusalem and Route 38 near Beit Shemesh.
- 05Some demonstrators wore blue plastic helmets with writing protesting police violence.
- 06Police and Border Police officers used water cannons and other dispersal methods to clear the blockades.
- 07Authorities urged drivers to avoid the friction points and use alternative routes during the disturbances.
The primary confrontations occurred at the intersection of Sarei Yisrael and Jaffa streets in Jerusalem, where protesters blocked the roadway and light rail tracks, and on Route 38 near Beit Shemesh. The blockades caused significant traffic disruptions in both cities, prompting police to urge drivers to avoid the affected areas and seek alternative routes.
Jerusalem district police and Border Police officers, who were on standby to restore public order, declared the demonstrations an illegal public disturbance. After protesters ignored commands to clear the intersections, law enforcement officers deployed crowd dispersal methods, including water cannons, to remove the demonstrators and reopen the blocked routes.
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