Police and border police officers are operating at the Bar Ilan Street light rail construction site in Jerusalem, where radical ultra-Orthodox protesters entered the compound, caused damage to infrastructure, and attempted to block traffic, according to N12 reporter Eli Hirschmann. One suspect was arrested for causing damage and participating in the disorder. Forces continue to operate at the scene.
Police and border police officers are now operating at the Bar Ilan Street light rail construction site in Jerusalem, where radical ultra-Orthodox protesters entered the compound earlier this afternoon, according to N12 reporter Eli Hirschmann. One suspect has been arrested for causing damage to infrastructure and participating in the disorder. The Zioneer reported at 15:19 that demonstrators had broken into the site. The protest is the latest in a series of demonstrations by ultra-Orthodox activists against the light rail construction, which has seen multiple incidents of vandalism and clashes in recent weeks, as previously reported by The Zioneer. Forces continue to act at the scene.
4 developments
- StrongPolice clear ultra-Orthodox protesters from Jerusalem light rail construction site
- DevelopingInbar Twizer releases additional footage from extreme Haredi protest in Jerusalem
- DevelopingRadical ultra-Orthodox protest halts Jerusalem light rail in Shevet Israel area
- DevelopingUltra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem light rail over arrests of suspects in judge's home disturbance
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