N12 journalist Itai Gal-On reports that violent incidents are continuing in Arad during the ongoing protest, sharing a photo (under Section 27A; identity-protected).
The desk's thread, which began at 17:48 Wednesday with a report of another violent incident in Arad, has escalated rapidly. At 18:54, N12 journalist Itai Gal-On reported that violent incidents are continuing, sharing a photo published under Section 27A (identity protection). This follows a sequence of escalation: at 17:48, reports described a mass brawl; police and Border Police deployed; dozens of youths confronted Haredi protesters; residents physically attacked Gur Hasidic protesters, with one side declaring 'a civil war is already here'; and Gur Hasidic protesters blocking a road brawled with bystanders. The latest report from Gal-On confirms the violence is ongoing and provides new visual documentation.
The thread shows corroboration evolving from a single journalist's report (version 1) to multiple news outlets reporting on various aspects of the same events, all published at 17:48. The police were reported to be operating at the scene by version 3, stating they were working to restore public order. By version 5, journalist Daniel Amram reported on attacks and threats of private security, adding detail from local residents and protesters. No police statement on the latest developments has been issued yet.
As The Zioneer has previously reported in the broader context of Haredi protests over draft-evasion arrests, clashes have occurred in other locations, including Jerusalem and Abu Kabir, with police using batons and stun grenades on some occasions, and with police stating enforcement of arrest warrants continues as usual. The Arad events are part of this wider wave.
It remains unverified whether any injuries, arrests, or official police responses have resulted from the ongoing violence reported by Gal-On. The full extent of the clashes and any police actions in the latest incident are not yet clear.
7 developments
- StrongVideo shows police clashing with Haredi protesters in Abu Kabir; one arrested
- DevelopingArad video shows woman pushing Haredi protesters aside by touching them
- DevelopingGur Hasidic protesters clash with drivers in Arad after couple's release
- StrongNew footage shows police beating Haredi protesters with batons at Jerusalem demonstration
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