Police have arrested five people so far at a protest by the faction of Rabbi Friedman in Jerusalem, according to a source close to the protest organizers. Witnesses said police are using heavy-handed tactics, including arrests, at this demonstration, contrasting with the force used at protests of the rival Jerusalem faction.
Police have detained five protesters so far during a demonstration by the hardline Haredi faction led by Rabbi Friedman in Jerusalem, according to a source citing the numbers at the scene. The protest is part of ongoing weekly demonstrations by Haredi groups against the detention of draft evaders, though internal splits between factions have also emerged in recent weeks. Witnesses at the scene told the source that police are acting with notably harsher tactics — including arrests — at this protest compared to demonstrations held by the rival Jerusalem faction. The claim has not been independently verified, and police have not yet issued an official statement. As The Zioneer reported earlier, the Jerusalem faction under Rabbi Friedman recently moved its protest to the morning hours, earlier than its usual afternoon timing. Across a series of protests over the past ten days, police have made several arrests, dispersed gatherings at major junctions, and at least once deployed undercover officers in Haredi clothing to detain a demonstrator. The number of detainees in this specific protest may change as police operations continue.
2 developments
- DevelopingTwo Rabbi Friedman faction protesters evacuated to Beilinson Hospital
- DevelopingUndercover police arrest protester at Haredi demonstration in Jerusalem
- DevelopingJerusalem faction moves morning protest to morning, hours earlier than usual
- DevelopingPolice release detainee from Haredi protest as crowd celebrates
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