Haredi protesters have regularly posted exterior of Beit Lid base because of the army jail inside the base.
A number of intersections have been closed to visitors as a result of mass ultra-Orthodox protests in opposition to the conscription of haredim into the IDF, Israel Police acknowledged on Wednesday.
Highways 6, 4, and a pair of have been blocked, and an extra protest happened on Freeway 57 exterior of Beit Lid military base, the place the army jail is positioned.
Whereas all highways have since been cleared iof protesters, there may be nonetheless heavy visitors within the areas, and Israel Police has requested the general public chorus from utilizing these roads.
The protesters reportedly deceived police by spreading rumors of an indication that may happen exterior Jail 10, however the protesters went to Israel’s principal highways as an alternative.
Bnei Brak’s Jabotinsky fully shut down
Bnei Brak‘s Jabotinsky avenue was blocked in its entirety because of the unlawful gathering, from Ben-Gurion Junction to Geha Junction, for a number of hours earlier than police cleared the protesters.
Israel Police order ultra-Orthodox protesters in Bnei Brak to disperse, August 20, 2025.(CREDIT: ISRAEL POLICE)
“The authorities are crossing all crimson strains and throwing Torah students into army jail for the crime of learning Torah. The sons of Torah are responding with an all-out battle,” the protest organiers wrote in a message that was distributed in ultra-Orthodox circles.
“In the present day that is the primary stage in a limitless marketing campaign in opposition to the oppressive persecution of Torah college students within the Land of Israel. The sons of Torah clarify right this moment: you’ve gotten declared battle on Torah college students – you’ll get battle.”
