Traffic jam alert: ultra-Orthodox extremists declare "massive protests" tomorrow across Gush Dan and Jerusalem
The Jerusalem Faction has declared massive protests tomorrow in Jerusalem and Gush Dan, in protest of the arrest of Haredi draft dodgers. Roadblocks and demonstrations are expected starting at 4:00 PM, with a possible focal point on the Geha Highway. The organization claims "desecration of God's name" due to the arrest of yeshiva students.
The Jerusalem Faction, an extremist Haredi group, has declared massive protests set to begin tomorrow (Thursday) in Jerusalem and Gush Dan. The protest stems from the arrest of yeshiva students and kollel members by the military in recent days. Roadblocks and demonstrations are expected starting at 4:00 PM, with the anticipated focal point being the Geha Highway. In the faction's announcement, it stated that the protest is over a "terrible desecration of God's name" due to the arrest of yeshiva students. The event occurs against the backdrop of a wave of arrests of Haredi draft dodgers, with 163 draft dodgers arrested at border crossings in the last two months. The article also mentions previous riots in Modiin, where military police arrived to arrest a Haredi draft dodger and hundreds of protesters blocked them, until the draft dodger was released.