Despite organizers declaring an end to the Haredi protest, demonstrators remain on Highway 1 Wednesday evening, according to Yedioth Ahronoth. The continuation comes hours after police declared a similar protest on the same highway illegal.
Despite organizers announcing the conclusion of the Haredi protest campaign, demonstrators remain on Highway 1 as of 21:51 Wednesday night, Yedioth Ahronoth reports. The protest on the main artery connecting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem continues hours after police ruled an earlier road-blocking demonstration on the same highway illegal, citing disruption to public order and traffic.
The sustained protest comes against the backdrop of a weeks-long campaign against the government's military draft policy for yeshiva students, which has seen repeated road blockades and convoys across central Israel. As The Zioneer reported on June 11, police had declared a gathering illegal and allowed dispersal, while earlier on Wednesday protest convoys had caused heavy traffic on Highway 1.
It remains unclear whether police have issued a new dispersal order or enforcement action has been taken against the current demonstrators.
3 developments
- DevelopingDrivers attack haredi protesters blocking Highway 1, onlookers claim police stand by
- DevelopingPolice declare Haredi protest illegal, move to disperse rioters
- StrongPolice declare Highway 1 protest illegal as demonstrators block road with yellow badges
- StrongPolice: Haredi protest convoy deviating from agreed terms on Highway 4
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