Haredi Protesters Set Road Blocks at Jerusalem Entrance Roads, Disrupting Traffic Into City
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At the Meron Junction, as every Shabbat, about 20 protesters tried to disrupt bus traffic between Safed and Nahariya; in Jerusalem, ultra-Orthodox protesters tried to block the entrance to the city - in protest of the desecration of the Shabbat. "Anyone who thinks that Jerusalem can be closed on Shabbat through pressure and intimidation simply doesn't know the people of Jerusalem," said the deputy mayor.
Haredi rioters began disrupting traffic at the entrance to Jerusalem during the evening (Saturday night), when they blocked several buses making their way to the city. Police forces are on their way to the scene to restore order and disperse the rioters. According to reports, the police are working to redirect traffic at the entrance to the city to alternative routes, in order to minimize harm to drivers and residents of the capital. The inciden…
Haredi Jews are currently blocking the entrance to Jerusalem near the Meitarim Bridge, in protest against bus travel on the holy Sabbath. The blockade began in the late afternoon of the Sabbath, when dozens of demonstrators gathered at major intersections and began blocking traffic. According to reports, the demonstrators are expressing a strong protest against the continuation of public transportation on the Sabbath, a phenomenon that they clai…
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