A left-wing protest that blocked the entrance to Bnei Brak has ended, according to a single report. The demonstration targeted Haredi draft-evader rallies.
The left-wing demonstration at the entrance to Bnei Brak has officially concluded, according to a single report at 13:32 Jerusalem. The protest, first reported by The Zioneer at 13:32 Jerusalem, saw activists from the 'Mothers on the Frontline' group block roads for over an hour, with video footage documenting scuffles with local residents and buses being prevented from passing. Police on scene did not use force, blocked a main street in the city, and no arrests were reported.
By 13:32 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that dozens of secular activists had initially blocked Kahaneman Street in protest against weekly Haredi demonstrations that shut down city streets. Clashes broke out between the two groups at the scene, according to Israeli media reports. A photographer documented the scene as the 'Mothers on the Frontline' group was identified as the protesters, targeting Haredi draft-evader rallies. The protest evolved from blocking a single road to attempting to block the main entrance to the city, with police exercising restraint throughout.
As The Zioneer reported on Fri 13:32 Jerusalem, the protest followed weeks of Haredi and secular demonstrations over draft policy and road closures in Bnei Brak. The demonstration was directed against Haredi draft-evader rallies, which have been a recurring source of civil tension in the predominantly Haredi city.
No further details on arrests or police actions are yet available. The single-report nature of the conclusion means it remains unverified by additional sources.
8 developments
- DevelopingProtesters against anti-draft-evader demonstrations leave Bnei Brak
- DevelopingBnei Brak council member Yaakov Vider condemns anti-draft protesters blocking entrances
- DevelopingHaredi public warns it will not stay silent over planned Bnei Brak road blockade
- DevelopingExtremist Haredi activists block entrance to Beit Lid military prison
Source and signal
- Internal intake