Protesters blocked traffic lanes and set a fire in the roadway at Kikar HaShabbat in Jerusalem overnight, according to police. Two suspects were arrested. The protest is part of an ongoing wave of demonstrations by extremist Haredi activists against military draft enforcement.
Overnight protest activity escalated at Kikar HaShabbat in Jerusalem, where demonstrators blocked traffic lanes and set a fire on the roadway, according to police. Two individuals were arrested at the scene.
This is the latest in a series of protests by extremist Haredi activists against the arrest of draft evaders from the ultra-Orthodox community, which has intensified over the past two weeks. Earlier demonstrations have seen highway blockades, light rail disruptions, and arrests.
No injuries or significant property damage beyond the road-surface fire are reported. Police have not confirmed whether charges have been filed against the two arrested suspects.
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