Ultra-Orthodox rioters set fire to trees in the Bar Ilan area of Jerusalem and are attempting to block roads, according to a report on ynet. Police were reportedly called to the scene.
01 · THE DISPATCH
Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators set fire to trees in the Bar Ilan district of Jerusalem on Tuesday evening and are attempting to block roads, according to a ynet report. The incident is the latest in a series of Haredi protests in the city over recent weeks, which have included blocking roads, light rail lines, and clashes with police. The motivations behind the current protest are not yet specified in the report. Police have been deployed to the area.
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