Followers of the Gur Hasidic sect blocked traffic and clashed with drivers in Arad earlier today, protesting the arrest of a couple suspected of abusing their child, according to Israeli media. The suspects were released earlier, and during their return to the city, protesters rioted and confronted motorists.
Earlier today, followers of the Gur Hasidic sect blocked traffic in Arad to protest the arrest of a couple suspected of abusing their child. The suspects were released, and as they returned to the city, the protesters rioted and clashed with drivers, according to Eli Hirschman, whose reporting was carried by N12. The incident marks the latest in a series of Haredi protest actions in recent weeks, though this case centers on a family law matter rather than the draft evasion protests that have dominated recent headlines. As The Zioneer reported at 20:22 Jerusalem, the protest had already blocked traffic in Arad prior to the confrontations. No arrests or injuries have been reported.
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