Thousands of Haredi demonstrators are gathering near Prison 10 at the Beit Lid junction, blocking traffic. The protest, against the arrest of draft evaders, has closed major routes and caused heavy congestion, according to Israel Hayom.
Thousands of Haredi demonstrators are blocking the Beit Lid junction in central Israel, near Prison 10 where military draft evaders are being held. Traffic on the main routes in the area has been shut down, and heavy congestion is reported. The protest is part of an ongoing wave of demonstrations following the arrest of Haredi men who failed to report for IDF service. As The Zioneer has reported throughout this week, earlier protests on Highway 4 and on Road 6 involved clashes between demonstrators, police, and frustrated drivers. This afternoon's mass gathering at the junction appears to be the largest single protest in the current wave, though casualty reports are not yet available. Police are on the scene; the demonstration remains without violent escalation as of this hour. What remains unclear is whether the protesters will attempt to break onto the highway or remain on the junction itself.
2 developments
- DevelopingHaredi protesters try to block extradition of draft evaders to military police in Jerusalem
- StrongHundreds of Haredim block police in Ashdod to prevent arrest of draft deserter — who is not Haredi
- DevelopingHaredi protests spread to multiple cities after draft dodger arrests
- DevelopingSenior Israeli police officers urge halting proactive arrests of Haredi draft evaders
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