Haredi protesters blocked the Maccabim Crossing overnight after a traffic ticket was issued to a yeshiva student. Footage shows a police officer apologizing and saying the ticket was only attempted; a protester responds: 'You wanted to give a ticket — you'll get anarchy. That's how it works today.'
Overnight, Haredi protesters blocked the Maccabim Crossing in response to an attempt to issue a traffic ticket to a yeshiva student. Video from the scene shows a police officer apologizing and clarifying that only an attempt to give a ticket was made. A protester can be heard responding: "You wanted to give a ticket — you'll get anarchy. That's how it works today." This development comes after an initial report at 02:03 Jerusalem stated that protesters had gathered following a ticket issued to a Modi'in Illit resident; later thread versions specified the ticket was for driving without a valid vehicle inspection and that the crowd damaged a police vehicle and slashed its tires. The footage of the officer's apology was not present in earlier bulletins, adding a new dimension to the sequence.
The event first appeared in our thread at 02:03 Jerusalem, when multiple versions published simultaneously reported that hundreds of Haredi protesters had gathered at the crossing after police stopped a driver from Modi'in Illit for driving an untested vehicle and issued a ticket. Within the same minute, versions 2 through 5 added details of vehicle damage, tire slashing, and police and IDF presence, with protesters warning of anarchy. The current report confirms the apology and anarchy warning, matching version 5's summary, while the original trigger — a traffic ticket — remains consistent across all thread items.
This protest follows a series of Haredi demonstrations over draft-related enforcement in recent weeks, as The Zioneer has reported. On June 24, drivers attacked Haredi protesters blocking Highway 1, with onlookers alleging police stood by. Earlier, on June 21, 'Kanaim' activists blocked a military prison access road over draft-evader arrests. Other incidents include a failed extradition attempt on Highway 7 (June 15), confrontations in Ashdod (June 12), and protests in Jerusalem (June 9-10).
It remains unclear whether any arrests were made during the overnight protest, whether charges will be filed related to the vehicle damage, or if the police officer's apology reflects a formal change in enforcement policy at the crossing.
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