The Jerusalem faction, a hardline ultra-Orthodox group, announced an end to its protest activities, according to a brief statement circulated by the group on social media. The announcement comes about 20 minutes after the faction declared a 'Holy Return to Study' that preceded the dispersal of an earlier demonstration.
A leader of the Jerusalem faction announced an end to the group's protest campaign in the evening hours, according to a statement shared on the faction's channels. The announcement, circulated at around 19:24 local time, was worded succinctly: 'The protests are ending.' It effectively winds down a day of ultra-Orthodox demonstrations over conscription-related arrests and enforcement.
Earlier in the afternoon, the faction had called for a mass protest with free transportation from across the country. By early evening, the group issued a 'Holy Return to Study' declaration, and the protest dispersed. The new statement — 'the protests are ending' — goes further, signaling a cessation of the demonstration campaign rather than just the single afternoon rally.
No further details were provided. The statement did not reference any agreement with authorities or related developments in the conscription crisis.
3 developments
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Source and signal
- Internal intake