Israeli police are using significant force to clear activists from the 'Jerusalem Faction' who blocked Highway 4, according to documentation circulating on social media. The protest, which follows the arrest of draft evaders in the Haredi community, has seen officers physically removing demonstrators from the roadway.
Israeli police are using significant force this morning to clear activists from the ultra-Orthodox 'Jerusalem Faction' who blocked Highway 4 — the latest in a series of protests against the arrest of draft evaders. Documentation posted to social media shows officers physically pulling demonstrators off the asphalt and removing them, though police have not yet issued an official statement on the operation.
The protest comes after several recent demonstrations by the same faction. As The Zioneer reported, police arrested five protesters and used smoke grenades at a similar blockade at the Givat Shmuel interchange on Wednesday morning; the same junction has been a recurring flashpoint. Earlier this month, as Highway 4 was blocked for over an hour, drivers attacked demonstrators, leading to violent confrontations.
This morning's clearing operation appears to be escalating in both force and scale compared to previous interventions. The number of protesters involved, any arrests made, and the full duration of the blockade remain unconfirmed at this time, pending an official police update.
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