On the way to the wedding, a stop at the station: police detained the groom and bride | Video

Police officers from the Rotem district in the Southern District detained a groom and bride on their way to their wedding today, due to a wedding convoy on Route 40 that drove slowly, causing deliberate traffic jams and disruption. The couple was taken to the police station for questioning, and traffic citations were issued to those involved. The mayor of Rahat, Talal Al-Krinawi, strongly condemned the act and the publication of the video, calling it 'inhumane' and an affront to the dignity of the groom and bride.

Police officers from the Rotem district in the Southern District detained a groom and bride today (Friday) who were on their way to marry under the wedding canopy on their wedding day. The detention took place at the police station, and traffic citations were issued to those involved. According to the police, the reason for the detention was a wedding convoy on Route 40 that drove slowly, causing deliberate traffic jams and disruption, severely harming drivers and traffic flow. The mayor of Rahat, Talal Al-Krinawi, responded with sharp condemnation: he called the act 'inhumane', criticized the publication of the video showing the groom and bride being led to the station, and claimed that such conduct by a minister in the state is severe and unacceptable. He emphasized that such acts could deepen anger and alienation, sow hatred, and undermine trust between citizens and state institutions, and demanded respect for human dignity without discrimination.