Minibuses carrying Haredi protesters were stopped by police Tuesday night on their way to the home of Police Commissioner Danny Levi in Zichron Yaakov. Officers blocked the road and ordered the group to return to the Gush Dan area, according to police reports.
Tuesday night, police intercepted minibuses carrying Haredi protesters en route to the home of Police Commissioner Danny Levi in Zichron Yaakov. Officers blocked the road near the town and ordered the vehicles to turn back to the Gush Dan area. As The Zioneer reported at 22:37, earlier in the evening police had set up roadblocks around Zichron Yaakov to keep extremist protesters from reaching the commissioner's residence; at least one vehicle was stopped and turned back at that point. The new incident indicates the protest effort continued into the night, with additional minibuses attempting to approach by a different route. Police had previously refused entry to non-residents. The identity and affiliation of the organizers remains unclear from the reports.
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