Haredi protests blocked traffic routes in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh; police cleared the protesters

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Haredi protesters blocked Route 38 in Beit Shemesh and the intersection of Sarei Yisrael and Yafo streets in Jerusalem. The protest was held following the arrest of three young Haredi men, deserters, in the Dead Sea area.

The protesters sat on the light rail tracks in Jerusalem and blocked them in both directions, chanting: "We do not believe in a government of heretics". Police declared the protest illegal and moved to clear the protesters. According to the report, some of the protesters arrived wearing helmets.

Jerusalem District police officers and Border Police fighters acted to clear the protesters and restore public order. Route 38 in Beit Shemesh was reopened to traffic, and police asked drivers to avoid the protest areas and use alternative roads.