Hundreds of Haredi protesters block central Israeli highway over draft evasion arrests
Three people were arrested at the protest, led by the extremist ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem Faction, which was joined by a diverse collection of Haredi groups. In response, the faction said that 'if you arrest Torah scholars, the state will also come to a halt'
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Three people were arrested at the protest, led by the extremist ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem Faction, which was joined by a diverse collection of Haredi groups. In response, the faction said that 'if you arrest Torah scholars, the state will also come to a halt'
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09:07 PM • December 28 2025 IST
Around 300 ultra-Orthodox members of the extremist Jerusalem Faction blocked a major highway in central Israel's Bnei Brak Sunday evening in protest of the arrest of ultra-Orthodox youth for non-compliance with Israel's mandatory military conscription.
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