Mass demonstrations organized by the Peleg Yerushalmi spread across Israel on Monday evening, with protesters blocking major highways, disrupting rail service, and clashing with police as anger continues to mount over the arrests of yeshiva bochurim and avreichim accused of draft evasion.
The demonstrations, announced in advance by Peleg leaders, began simultaneously at several key locations, including the entrance to Jerusalem near the Chords Bridge, Begin Boulevard in Jerusalem, and the Ganot Interchange in central Israel, one of the country’s busiest transportation arteries.
Protesters also blocked Highway 4 in both directions near Ganot, causing major traffic disruptions. Police declared the gathering unlawful and moved to clear the roadway after demonstrators allegedly refused orders to disperse.
Additional protests were reported in Tzfas, Pisgat Ze’ev, and southern Israel. Authorities also reported the closure of the Netivot Junction on Highway 25 as demonstrators spread their activities across multiple regions.
In Jerusalem, protesters blocked roads, light rail tracks, and major intersections, causing significant transportation disruptions throughout the city.
One of the focal points of the protests was outside the home of Israel Police Traffic Division Commander Chaim Shmueli in Pisgat Ze’ev. More than 100 demonstrators gathered at the site, accusing traffic police of playing a leading role in the transfer of yeshiva students to military authorities. Police used stun grenades during efforts to disperse the crowd following confrontations at the scene.
Peleg Yerushalmi officials have increasingly directed their criticism toward the police, arguing that law enforcement has moved beyond maintaining public order and has become actively involved in efforts against bnei yeshiva.
The demonstrations were called following the continued detention of yeshiva students and avreichim, with organizers claiming that approximately 50 bochurim and avreichim are currently being held in military prisons due to draft-related issues.
Earlier Monday, another avreich was arrested on Highway 1 near Shaar Hagai. According to reports, he was initially stopped for a traffic violation, but during the inspection police allegedly discovered he was classified as a draft evader and transferred him to military authorities. Some reports indicated that his wife, who was traveling with him, fainted during the incident.
Throughout the demonstrations, protesters repeatedly chanted that they would rather die than serve in the military and carried out coordinated acts of civil disobedience.
Police urged motorists to avoid the affected areas, follow officers’ instructions, and use alternate routes as efforts continued to reopen blocked roads and restore traffic flow.
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we cannot allow the shmad of the Zionists to go unanswered, the Zionists are shutting down Torah, we will shut down the Zionists.
Everyone thank the AG!
The leftist anti-chareidy forces asked for this trouble, they got it! It costs the state millions for the police operation, well they saving millions from cutting benefits to charidim and Yeshivos.
I saw the Israel parade and kids marching with a banner that says “zionist” on it
It is the same as saying communist or white supremacy like kkk
I can’t believe it cause even the zionist themselves would kill hertzel of they could and even they know that the zionist where life Mao in China
Comes these ignorant persons and go with a zionist banner
It’s better to go with Mao of China banner
The zionist was the most evil person’s to exist on earth, and nothing can come they’re evil
We owe no thanks to the zionist, and never will join they’re philosophy
Senator of NY said at this rally, if Israel would of exist earlier the Holocaust wouldn’t happen, but we know that the satmer rabbi is the politically correct here, and it’s that “Israel would never happen” they instigated the Holocaust says the satmer rabbi
The Grand rabbi in solbodka says, that if not the God fearing religious Torah abiding, the states of the UN would never agree to the Israel state
We are in a bitter galus with them and truly hope they disappear but with our heart, they worse then anything
Is the mainstream international media like CNN or the BBC covering this?
Who cares those aren’t news stations they are Qatar owned mouthpieces
these demonstrations delay ambulances and may cause death. The state of Israel provides more support for Torah learning than anyone in 2000 years. If you are not makir tov, go to Iran or Gaza or the Ukraine
Let them get out their excess energy by going through basic training.
Sometimes I’m embarrassed these people wear yarmulkes
if you support these demonstrations, you are most likely totally unserious and just reflexively support everyone “on your side”. See, for example, the last video where a “bochur” argues with another young Yid in a kippah, and then he raises his hand in a hitting motion. Whatever the argument was this is shocking and undoubtfully he is called “rasha”. And people surrounding him and watching it seem to be thinking this is normal for a “Torah Yid” to behave.
you prob wontpost this. i dont care you dont have to just stop podting about Peleg already enpughStop bringing attention to Peleg. stop posting who cares? they are nothing not even worth the news. anyone that ccan make a chilul hashem and cause such chaos is not worth it? just like you dont post not jewish news do not pos tthis. you dont post about neturei karta wh they do things so just stop. they protest they dont. they die they live who cares they are unworthy of mention anymore
The only support “torah learning” from scum like you that talk against rabbis and belittle them because that’s their brand also. Rasha meet rasha
DrAnti-Torah, did you have any concerns about delayed ambulances with the Kaplan protests? Previous support for Torah learning does NOT JUSTIFY CURRENT PERSECUTION OF 1.2M CHAREIDIM! Also, previous support was very much paid by chareidy tax-payers!
If chilonim did contribute to torah-learning, it was their z’chus, that protected them from much trouble and THEY should be makir tov for the past and complain now for that z’chus been taken away. IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SUPPORT AND MAINATAIN YESHIVOS IN E”Y, BESIDES GOING TO ONE OF THOSE 3 PLACES THERE IS 4TH ONE WAITING FOR YOU:
In any case, what Dudi Amselam said about Baharav, applies to you as well!