Jerusalem police are continuing operations at the Bar Ilan Street light rail construction site, where demonstrators attempted to block traffic and entered the works area, according to police spokesperson Inbar Twizer. A police officer declared a public order disturbance and called on participants to disperse. The traffic artery is open.
The Zioneer reported at 22:34 that police declared a public order disturbance at the Bar Ilan light rail construction site after demonstrators tried to block traffic and entered the construction compound. One minute later, forces remain on site and the artery is open. The incident follows a series of similar disturbances at the same location in recent weeks, as reported by The Zioneer (Jun 8, Jun 9, Jun 23, Jun 28, Jul 2, Jul 5). Police have not reported any arrests or injuries.
2 developments
- DevelopingPolice continue to disperse disorder, block damage attempts near Jerusalem light rail
- StrongPolice clear Jerusalem light-rail area, reopen roads after disorder
- DevelopingPolice release new footage of ultra-Orthodox protesters at Jerusalem light rail site
- DevelopingPolice arrest two suspects for vandalism at Jerusalem light rail construction site
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