Around 500 protesters in Safed and 100 at the Meron intersection blocked buses and demonstrated against the public desecration of Shabbat on Saturday night, according to reporter Nati Kalish. Police arrested eight demonstrators. At the Meron intersection, protesters repeatedly crossed pedestrian crossings to block traffic, and according to reports, police used excessive force.
The protests in Safed and at the Meron intersection on Saturday night drew about 600 demonstrators opposing the public desecration of Shabbat in public spaces. Demonstrators blocked buses, leading to traffic disruptions. Police arrested eight participants. At the Meron intersection, protesters used pedestrian crossings to delay buses, and reports from the scene allege that police used excessive force. No official police statement has been issued.
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