Radical ultra-Orthodox demonstrators protesting the light rail construction on Bar Ilan Street broke into the compound and attempted to disrupt the work, according to N12 reporter Eli Hirschmann.
Radical ultra-Orthodox protesters broke into the light rail construction compound on Bar Ilan Street in Jerusalem on Sunday afternoon, attempting to disrupt the work. The demonstration, reported by N12's Eli Hirschmann, is the latest in a series of protests against the project. As The Zioneer has reported, previous incidents include setting a fire near the site on June 8, police clearing protesters from the compound on July 2, and blocking the light rail on July 4. The protests have been fueled by opposition to the light rail's perceived infringement on ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods and broader tensions over draft legislation.
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