Followers of the Gur Hasidic sect blocked traffic in Arad earlier today, protesting the arrest of a couple suspected of abusing their child, according to Israeli media. The suspects were released, and as they returned to the city, protesters clashed with drivers.
Followers of the Gur Hasidic sect blocked roads in the southern city of Arad on Sunday evening, protesting the arrest of a couple suspected of child abuse. The suspects were released earlier today, and as they returned to Arad, protesters reportedly clashed with drivers and disrupted traffic. Photographer Daniel Davda documented the scene.
The protest comes amid a broader wave of Haredi civil unrest in recent weeks, much of it focused on draft evasion arrests. This incident, however, centers on a family-related criminal investigation rather than military conscription. Police have not issued a public statement on the Arad protest.
2 developments
- DevelopingArad video shows woman pushing Haredi protesters aside by touching them
- DevelopingThousands of Gur Hasidim dance outside Prison 10 in protest rally
- DevelopingHaredi protests spread to multiple cities after draft dodger arrests
- DevelopingHaredi activists block Highway 4 in Ashdod, force police to release draft deserter
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