Hundreds of Haredi protesters gathered at the Maccabim Crossing overnight after police issued a traffic ticket to a driver from Modi'in Illit, according to reports. The crowd damaged a police vehicle and slashed its tires. Police and IDF forces are working to restore order.
The protest at the Maccabim Crossing escalated overnight as hundreds of ultra-Orthodox demonstrators damaged a police vehicle and slashed its tires, according to reports. The incident follows a police traffic stop in which a driver from Modi'in Illit was issued a ticket for driving an untested vehicle.
As The Zioneer reported earlier tonight, the protest began after officers handled the stop and released the driver. What started as a gathering has since turned confrontational, with demonstrators directing their anger at the police car.
The crossing, a key checkpoint along the Green Line between Israel and the West Bank, is now being patrolled by police and IDF forces working to restore order. No arrests have been reported so far, and it remains unclear whether the protest will continue into the morning or if further disruptions are expected.
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