Senior rabbi Dov Landau approved members of his community to hold a widespread protest this coming Sunday, haredi news outlets reported on Wednesday night.
This follows on from activists from the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) communities held protests in Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, and Beit Shemesh denouncing the arrest of haredim who attempted to dodge the IDF draft.
At approximately 8 p.m., police officers confirmed that protests broke out in the haredi areas of north Jerusalem, including Haim Bar-Lev Street, as well as in Nahar Hayarden Street in Beit Shemesh.
The police spokesperson shared video footage highlighting haredi activists blocking vehicles and the light rail tracks along Haim Bar-Lev Street, including throwing stones at passing vehicles.
Police arrest three haredi protesters in Bnei Brak
Israel Police confirmed that an "illegal demonstration" began on Highway 4 near Bnei Brak at approximately 6 p.m. which led to traffic diversions.
Three protesters were arrested in Bnei Brak for blocking roads, insulting and clashing with police officers, and blocking vehicles endangering lives, police confirmed.
The protesters in Bnei Brak also attempted to start a fire at the scene, police added. Video footage shared by the police appears to show haredim calling police officers "Nazis."