Police are operating on Shivat Yisrael Street in Jerusalem after a protest escalated into a riot, with rioters blocking traffic routes. The police continue to act at the scene, according to N12.
Sunday evening, Haredi protesters gathered on Shivat Yisrael Street in Jerusalem, blocking traffic after a demonstration against military conscription turned into a riot. Police forces, including special units, are operating at the scene to clear the area, according to N12. The protest is part of an ongoing wave of demonstrations against the arrest of draft evaders, which has seen repeated confrontations between ultra-Orthodox communities and Israeli security forces in recent months. As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening, similar protests have occurred in Jerusalem and other cities, with police declaring some gatherings illegal and dispersing rioters. The situation remains developing; no arrests or injuries have been reported yet.
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