Haredi activist Ami Ashd arrived Wednesday morning at the Highway 4 blockade near Ashdod, where members of his faction greeted him with applause and carried him on their shoulders, Israeli media report. There is no mention in the initial reports that an arrest was made.
Activist Ami Ashd joined the protest at the Highway 4 blockade near Ashdod on Wednesday morning, according to Israeli media reports. The event follows a similar blockade on Monday that saw activists force police to release a draft deserter — as The Zioneer reported. The Wednesday morning reports describe supporters carrying Ashd on their shoulders amid applause, but do not mention police taking him into custody or any arrest attempt. Ashd's role in the ongoing protest movement against Haredi conscription remains central, and the scene suggests the blockade continues without immediate law enforcement intervention reported.
What remains unconfirmed: whether the event culminated in any police action against Ashd or his followers, or if the demonstration dispersed without incident. The source for this event is a single media report; further corroboration is pending.
- DevelopingHaredi activists block Highway 4 in Ashdod, force police to release draft deserter
- StrongHundreds of Haredim block police in Ashdod to prevent arrest of draft deserter — who is not Haredi
- StrongDrivers lose patience, attack Haredi protesters on Highway 4
- StrongPolice forcibly clear 'Jerusalem Faction' protesters blocking Highway 4
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