On Bar Ilan Street in Jerusalem this evening (Monday) there was a demonstration by ultra-Orthodox against the light rail route, which is being built in the neighborhood.
This is one of many demonstrations, a protest on the part of the ultra-Orthodox about a lack of modesty (women and men travel together), and a protest about disruption to the fabric of their lives (the train will bring alleged "seculars and burglars" into their neighborhoods).
In what world does this seem normal to anyone?
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In the hard-to-watch footage, a man is seen brutally beating a small child who is at the scene, while a policeman who is near them, looks on and does nothing.
The document provokes heavy outrage on social networks.
It should be noted that even the ultra-orthodox street does not support these demonstrations, and the authorities are working intensively to prevent them.
Just today indictments were filed against five extreme ultra-Orthodox who attacked the light rail works in Jerusalem.
The police's response: "The violators blocked the traffic axis and some of them, including small children, rioted, violated the order and entered the work site in a dangerous manner in an attempt to deliberately block the work tools and disrupt the work on the spot. In the meantime, trash cans were set on fire in the area, provocations were made and blasphemy was heard on the part of the violator The settlement. In addition, there was damage to the fences at the work site as a result of the violations of the settlement."
"Police forces that were called to the scene began to act to restore order and repel the violators of the order from the work site and the traffic file, using measures to disperse disturbances. So far, four suspects have been arrested for violating the public order and they have been transferred to the police for investigation. The forces continue to act even at this time to maintain order in the place."
Demonstration at Bar Ilan in Jerusalem, archive, photo: Oren Ben Hakon
"During the last period, the police in the area arrested dozens of rioters and disorderly persons whose entire purpose is: to cause damage and sabotage works on site. Also, in recent weeks, at the end of the police investigations, many indictments were filed against those involved in incidents of violence, vandalism and violation of public order in the area, alongside claims for damages in the appropriate cases by The relevant factors".
"The police will continue to allow the freedom of protest according to the law, but will not allow disruption of public order, riots and vandalism contrary to the law. Unfortunately, we encounter time and time again improper, abnormal and irresponsible behavior by those parents who encourage their small children or allow them to enter a work site and block tools with their bodies Heavy work, in a way that is not safe and may endanger their safety and security. We will continue to work to maintain the law, order and the maintenance of the works on site as they should be."
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