Footage from Jerusalem: Driver accelerated toward protesters and ran over a Haredi young man

During a Haredi protest in Jerusalem, a private car was documented accelerating toward a group of protesters and hitting a young man who was lightly injured. Immediately afterward, a truck was also seen accelerating toward the demonstrators. Meanwhile, Highway 4 was blocked in both directions near Bnei Brak due to a protest by the Jerusalem faction, causing heavy congestion in the Gush Dan area. The protests are taking place against the backdrop of the arrest of Haredi draft dodgers.

An unusual incident occurred today (Thursday) during a Haredi protest in Jerusalem, when a private car was documented accelerating toward a group of protesters and hitting one of them. The injured young man was evacuated for medical treatment and his condition is defined as light, according to channel correspondent Yehuda Ahroni. Footage from the scene shows the car advancing quickly toward the protesters, and immediately afterward a truck was also seen accelerating toward the demonstrators. The circumstances of both incidents are now being investigated. Concurrently with the events in Jerusalem, severe traffic disruptions were also recorded in the central region, as Highway 4 was blocked in both directions following a protest by the Jerusalem faction in the Bnei Brak area. According to Netivei Israel, northbound traffic was blocked at the Aluf Sadeh interchange and southbound traffic was blocked at the Em HaMoshavot interchange, causing heavy congestion in Gush Dan. The stormy protests are taking place following the arrest of Haredi draft dodgers. Earlier, the police announced increased readiness and warned of significant traffic disruptions along Highway 4 and the Jabotinsky axis in Bnei Brak. Heavy traffic jams were also recorded in Jerusalem, and light rail operations were suspended for extended periods.