Riots in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh: Stones thrown at police, trash bins set on fire

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Dozens of Haredi protesters gathered near the recruitment office in Tel HaShomer in protest over Haredi conscription day, and some of the routes in the area were blocked to traffic. Police declared the protest illegal and began forcibly dispersing the protesters. According to Channel 14, protesters called the police "Nazis" and "terrorists" and attempted to intimidate prospective conscripts. On the other hand, according to N12, the IDF emphasized that the protest did not prevent anyone from enlisting, and that 33 of 39 Chabad deserters arrested at Ben Gurion Airport reported for conscription.

Later, protests were held in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh following the arrest of a yeshiva student who is a deserter. In Jerusalem, protesters blocked traffic routes and the light rail track, and as a result the rail line operated in two separate sections. Police used the skunk water cannon and stun grenades in Jerusalem to disperse the protesters. According to Ynet, in Beit Shemesh protesters threw stones at police, and several of the rioters were injured.

Disturbances continued at other hotspots, including Derech Chaim Bar-Lev in Jerusalem and Nahar HaYarden Street in Beit Shemesh. Police used stun grenades, and police forces and Border Police officers worked to open traffic routes. According to police, protesters threw stones and objects at the forces, blocked roads and set trash bins on fire. Police officers again declared the protests illegal.