Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protesters are disrupting construction work at the Jerusalem light rail site overnight Thursday, according to reports. The demonstration is the latest in a series of Haredi protests against the light rail project.
Hundreds of Haredi protesters are disrupting construction at the Jerusalem light rail site overnight Thursday, according to reports. The protesters are interfering with building work at the site.
The demonstration continues a long-running campaign by ultra-Orthodox activists against the light rail project in Jerusalem. The protests, which have included blocking the rail line, vandalizing construction equipment, and clashing with security forces, have been a recurring feature of the city's political and social landscape for weeks. As The Zioneer has previously reported, earlier protests have involved setting fires near construction compounds, arrests for vandalism, and widespread property damage.
The precise demands of tonight's protesters have not been detailed in initial reports, but the disruption appears to target the light rail infrastructure itself. No injuries or arrests have been reported so far in this incident.
5 developments
- DevelopingPolice begin clearing Haredi protesters from Jerusalem light rail construction site
- DevelopingPolice release new footage of ultra-Orthodox protesters at Jerusalem light rail site
- DevelopingJerusalem police and Border Police operate at disorder at Bar Ilan light rail site
- StrongClashes erupt between protesters and security guards at Jerusalem light rail construction site
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