US EditionA parking ticket in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem sets off clashes with police
A parking ticket in Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox neighborhood led to violent clashes injuring 13 officers and damaging police vehicles amid tensions over military draft plans.
- On Thursday, a city parking enforcement inspector tried to issue a ticket to a young man near Bar-Ilan Street, Jerusalem, sparking a confrontation in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood.
- Growing debate about drafting Haredim has contributed to clashes as roughly 1.3 million in the ultra-Orthodox community oppose the military draft policy debate by the Israeli government.
- Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protesters soon arrived, attempting to free the suspect and damaging police cars while throwing stones and eggs, as police deployed Border Police units and used stun grenades, water cannons, tear gas, batons and a police helicopter.
- Police said 13 police officers were injured, five officers hospitalized, and as of Thursday afternoon four people arrested with several damaged police vehicles including an overturned patrol car.
- Police Commissioner Danny Levi condemned the attacks and vowed accountability, while false reports spread by extremist Haredi activists about draft evader arrests inflamed fears amid crowded streets, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also denounced rioters.
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An attempt by Israeli authorities to write a routine parking ticket in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem turned violent today as members of the community quickly gathered to protest and later injured 13 police officers, authorities said.
Tensions Flare in Jerusalem: Parking Ticket Sparks Violent Clashes
A routine parking ticket in Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox neighborhood erupted into violence, injuring 13 police officers and prompting the arrest of four individuals. The incident reflects rising tensions between authorities and the Haredim community, as the Israeli government considers drafting them into the military, sparking protests over exemption rollbacks.
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The Independent (US)Water cannons fired during major clash between ultra-Orthodox and police in Jerusalem
The violence reflects growing tensions between authorities and the ultra-Orthodox as Israel mulls plans to draft them into the military
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A parking ticket in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem sets off clashes with police
Israeli religious protesters have turned on municipal officers who attempted to write a parking ticket in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood, attacking and injuring 13 police officers.
Israeli media reported on Thursday that 10 police officers were injured and four people arrested during clashes in occupied Jerusalem with ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredim) opposed to military service.
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