Anti-government protest organizers are claiming that some 5,000 vehicles have joined Wednesday afternoon's slow-protest convoy, according to a protest source. The figure would far exceed initial forecasts of 1,000–2,500 vehicles. The claim is unverified.
Protest organizers are claiming that approximately 5,000 vehicles have joined Wednesday afternoon's anti-government slow-protest convoy — a figure that would far exceed earlier forecasts. The claim was circulated by protest sources but remains unverified by independent observers or official channels.
The figure represents a dramatic escalation from initial estimates. A bulletin from The Zioneer on Tuesday evening reported activist Chaim Cohen's forecast of 1,000–2,500 vehicles. Earlier Wednesday, journalist Itai Gal-On documented dozens of vehicles departing Ashdod in convoys. The police have warned of major traffic disruptions on Highways 1, 2, 4, and 6 due to the protest.
It is not yet clear whether the 5,000 figure reflects actual participation by late afternoon or is an aspirational estimate from organizers. No counter-estimate from police or traffic authorities has been published.
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