Haredi protesters have begun gathering with vehicles in Ashdod ahead of a 16:00 departure toward Prison 10, according to Israeli media reports. The protest builds on a wave of demonstrations this month against arrests of draft evaders.
Haredi protesters have begun assembling with vehicles in Ashdod ahead of a planned 16:00 departure toward Prison 10, reported by Israeli media. The mobilization follows a series of Haredi protests this month against the arrest of draft evaders and deserters, which have included road blockades and confrontations with police at several locations including Beit Lid military prison and the Abu Kabir detention compound. As The Zioneer has reported, earlier protests—some involving extremist Haredi activists—saw Highway 4 blocked and police forced to release a detained deserter. No police response or road closures have yet been reported in connection with today's planned action.
2 developments
- StrongUltra-Orthodox convoys head toward Prison 10 amid heavy traffic nationwide
- StrongHundreds of Haredim block police in Ashdod to prevent arrest of draft deserter — who is not Haredi
- DevelopingHaredi protesters try to block extradition of draft evaders to military police in Jerusalem
- DevelopingHaredi convoy drivers begin slow-roll protest on Highway 1, 19 more zones planned
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