Police closed Highway 4 in both directions between the Aluf Sade Interchange and the Em Hamoshavot Interchange due to a protest by Haredi demonstrators, the Israel Police said.
Police have closed Highway 4 in both directions between the Aluf Sade Interchange (south of Ramat Gan) and the Em Hamoshavot Interchange (north of Bnei Brak) following a protest by Haredi demonstrators. The closure is ongoing as of early afternoon. No injuries or arrests have been reported yet.
The Zioneer has previously reported on multiple Haredi highway blockades in recent weeks, linked to protests against the arrest of draft evaders and broader military draft legislation. Those earlier blockades also affected Highways 6, 1, 444, and 25, and in some cases led to confrontations with drivers and police dispersal.
It remains unclear how long the current closure will last or whether police will attempt to disperse the protesters.
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