Protesters who gathered in Bnei Brak to demonstrate against Haredi draft-evader rallies have been leaving the city, according to a single report. Photographs show the scene.
A protest by counter-demonstrators against the recent Haredi draft-evader rallies was winding down in Bnei Brak on Friday afternoon, according to a single report. Photographs by Chanoch Foguel show the protesters departing the city. The event followed a series of clashes and blockades in recent weeks over the military enlistment of Haredi youth, including left-wing activists blocking Bnei Brak entrances earlier on Friday, as The Zioneer reported.
The scene reported on Friday—counter-demonstrators leaving the city—appears to signal a de-escalation after a tense period that saw Haredi protesters blocking roads and confronting drivers. The single-source report carries a Developing confidence level; additional details on the size of the protest or any police involvement have not been independently confirmed.
3 developments
- StrongLeft-wing protest at Bnei Brak entry concludes
- DevelopingBnei Brak council member Yaakov Vider condemns anti-draft protesters blocking entrances
- DevelopingHaredi protesters try to block extradition of draft evaders to military police in Jerusalem
- StrongExtremist Haredim protest outside Beit Lid military base against draft-evader arrests
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