Israeli Police Deploy Stun Grenades and Water Cannon as Haredi Anti-Draft Protesters Block Highway 4, Officials Say
- On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Haredi protesters from the Jerusalem Faction blocked Highway 4 in both directions near Yavne Interchange during an anti-draft demonstration.
- The demonstration followed Thursday's detention of yeshiva students Yedidya Mizrahi and Yonatan Mostakis, who were transferred to Military Police after being stopped at a Rishon LeZion beach.
- Separately, police arrested two additional yeshiva students in Eilat over the weekend for traffic violations, transferring them to military authorities as alleged draft evaders.
- Police Commissioner Danny Levy ordered a firm response to the disruptions, with officers deploying water cannons and stun grenades to disperse the demonstrators and clear the highway.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his goal to draft 23,000 Haredi men into the IDF over three and a half years, an issue central to 2026 Knesset election campaigns.
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Charedi Draft Arrests Spark Protests as Highway 4 Blocked Near Yavne
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Protests erupted across Israel on Sunday following the arrest of several yeshiva students suspected of evading military service, amid growing tensions over the absence of a new draft law governing Haredi enlistment. According to Kikar HaShabbat, two yeshiva students were arrested by police in the Eilat area over the weekend following suspected […]
Jerusalem, Oct 18 (EFE).- Dozens of ultra-Orthodox Jews (jaredis) blocked a highway in central Israel this Sunday in protest at the arrest of one of their community members for evading compulsory military service, the Israeli police reported. “Anyone who decides to disrupt public order and block roads will face [...] The ultra-Orthodox Jews entrance block a highway in Israel for the arrest of a deserter was first published in HolaNews.
PROTESTS: Charedi Demonstrators Block Highway 4 Over Arrests Of Yeshiva Bochurim
Dozens of Charedi demonstrators from the faction aligned with HaRav Tzvi Friedman blocked Highway 4 near the Gan Yavne interchange Sunday morning, protesting the arrest and imprisonment of two yeshiva bochurim. The protest began during the morning rush hour, catching drivers by surprise and causing heavy traffic. It followed the sentencing of Yedidya Mizrachi, a […]
Extremist ultra-Orthodox protesters block Route 4
Extremist ultra-Orthodox Jews belonging to a group known as the "Ratzfnikim" staged a surprise protest on Route 4 near the Gan Yavne Interchange on Sunday morning, demonstrating against the arrest of two ultra-Orthodox military draft evaders and their transfer to military police custody. Police officers at the scene used force and stun grenades to disperse […] The post Extremist ultra-Orthodox protesters block Route 4 appeared first on www.israe…
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