Hundreds of secular residents of Arad demonstrated on Thursday evening against the growing influence of Haredi communities in the city, according to a report by ynet.
Hundreds of secular residents of Arad protested on Thursday evening against what they described as the 'Haredization' of the city, according to a report by ynet. The demonstration took place in the southern city, which has seen growing tensions between its secular and Haredi populations in recent months.
The protest is the latest expression of friction in Arad, which The Zioneer has previously covered. Earlier reports documented a large demonstration against the Gur Hasidic community, violent incidents during Haredi protests, and deployments of police to maintain order. The city has become a focal point of broader national debates over the character of Israeli communities.
Full details of Thursday's protest, including crowd estimates and any police response, were not immediately available from the ynet report. The report indicates the demonstration reflects deepening polarization over the religious and social composition of the town.
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