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Exclusive footage shows riot and arson attempt at Beit Shemesh police station
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100% centerFirst reported by N12 · Jun 12, 2026
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What happened
Exclusive footage shows hundreds of ultra-Orthodox extremists storming the Beit Shemesh police station during a protest against the arrest of draft evaders. Police say the rioters set fires and caused damage, while arrests in the case continue.
- 01Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox extremists broke into the Beit Shemesh police station.
- 02Security footage shows a rioter trying to ignite a fire near the station building.
- 03The riot took place during a protest against arrests of draft evaders.
- 04Police first arrested eight suspects, but a court released them for lack of evidence.
- 05Three more suspects were arrested this week, and detention for two was extended.
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