Extremist Haredi protesters block Jerusalem light rail and Highway 38

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Protesters affiliated with “Agudas Chasidei Chabad” and other extremist Haredi groups blocked the Jerusalem light rail and Highway 38 near Beit Shemesh on Wednesday, according to Ynet reporting.

The demonstration was organised in response to the arrest of three draft dodgers in the Dead Sea region. The blockade of major transportation infrastructure disrupted commuter traffic across the capital and its surrounding areas.

This represents another escalation in tensions between ultra-Orthodox communities and Israeli authorities over military conscription enforcement.

Sources: Ynet, Walla, www.israelhayom.co.il

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