A group of Haredi Jews blocked a major highway near Tel Aviv in an anti-draft protest, triggering a heavy-handed police response
Israeli police have clashed with Haredi Jews who blocked a major highway near Tel Aviv in protest over the arrest of a draft dodger from the ultra-Orthodox community.
Dozens of protesters blocked traffic in both directions on Route 4 east of Tel Aviv early on Wednesday, sitting on the road and crawling under vehicles as law enforcement attempted to dislodge them. Police deployed stun grenades and used batons against the protesters, footage from the scene shows.
Law enforcement officers were seen dragging…
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