Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protesters shut down sections of a major highway near Bnei Brak on Sunday, confronting police during demonstrations against the detention of men accused of ignoring military draft orders.
Authorities said protesters blocked Route 4 at several locations, halting traffic in both directions during peak hours. Police and Border Police units intervened to reopen the roadway, arresting at least three people, according to Israeli media reports.
Footage from the scene showed officers removing demonstrators from the asphalt and escorting them to the roadside. .
The protest was organized by a hardline Chareidie faction that has long opposed the conscription of yeshiva students. Organizers said the demonstrations were sparked by recent arrests tied to enforcement of draft requirements, an issue that has reignited national debate over military service exemptions for the Haredi community.
Police declared the protest illegal and diverted motorists to alternate routes as congestion spread through the area. By early evening, officers briefly halted clearance efforts as large groups of demonstrators continued to block traffic.
♦️ הפגנת החרדים | המשטרה מעדכנת שצפויים שינויים בהסדרי התנועה החל מהשעה 16:00 בכביש 4 מאלוף שדה עד לאם המושבות, ב-2 הכיוונים. בנוסף, עומסי תנועה צפויים על ציר ז'בוטינסקי בני ברק. "יש להימנע מהגעה למקומות אלו" הנחו השוטרים.
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