Haredi protest blocks highway near Bnei Brak, police attempt to disperse anti-draft activists
James Genn
Sun, December 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM UTC
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Members of the Peleg Yerushalmi anti-IDF draft group blocked Highway 4 near Bnei Brak, as Border Police moved to disperse demonstrators and reopen the road.
The Peleg Yerushalmi anti-IDF draft haredi (ultra-Orthodox) activist group blocked Highway 4 near Bnei Brak on Sunday afternoon, Israel Police confirmed.
Israel Police officers attempt to disperse Peleg Yerushalmi haredi anti-draft protesters blocking Highway 4, December 28, 2025. (credit: ISRAEL POLICE)
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Highway 4 was closed between the Aluf Sade interchange and the Em Moshavot interchange in both directions, police noted, adding that traffic south of the Em Moshavot interchange is being redirected to Petah Tikva.
Video footage shared by Walla appears to show Border Police officers attempting to disperse the protesters, who are blocking vehicles from passing by sitting in the road.
Police officers arrested at least three of the protesters, the police later confirmed.
Protesters allegedly shouted that the police officers attempting to disperse the protest were "Nazis," Walla reported.
An earlier anti-draft haredi protest blocked the highway near Ashkelon earlier on Sunday, but the road was quickly reopened after police arrived at the scene and dispersed protesters.
A similar protest by the group occurred on Monday at the same location.
Hodaya Ran contributed to this report.
This is a developing story.