Police clear Jerusalem light-rail area, reopen roads after disorder

Jerusalem police and Border Police officers restored public order at the Bar Ilan light-rail construction site and reopened all traffic arteries, according to a police statement.

Police and Border Police officers restored order at the Bar Ilan light-rail construction site in Jerusalem on Tuesday afternoon and reopened all traffic arteries, according to a police statement. The incident appears to be the latest in a series of public-order disturbances in Jerusalem over recent weeks, including Haredi protests over draft-related arrests and separate clashes involving public infrastructure. The current event unfolded at a specific light-rail work site, with police reporting no casualties and traffic now flowing normally. No arrests or further details were immediately reported.

3 developments

1. 1 hour ago · 15:46 · 23 JunLatest

   Police cleared the area and reopened all roads to traffic.

2. 15:40 · 23 Jun

   Clashes reported between protesters and private security guards at the site

3. 15:17 · 23 Jun

   Radical ultra-Orthodox protesters break into Jerusalem light rail construction site

• Developing23:19 · 9 JunPolice clear Jerusalem disorder, reopen traffic arteries
• Developing19:44 · 10 JunPolice clear Haredi protesters, reopen Jerusalem roads
• Developing22:17 · 8 JunPolice arrest two suspects for vandalism at Jerusalem light rail construction site
• Developing20:53 · 8 JunPolice forcibly clear protesters blocking road in Israel

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