Police dispersed haredi (ultra-Orthodox) rioters attempting to enter a light rail construction site and block traffic on Bar Ilan Street in Jerusalem Monday evening.

This comes after weeks of protests aimed at blocking light rail construction on the street, a major route that runs through a heavily haredi neighborhood.

The street was reopened to traffic following the altercation.

Israel Police arrest one suspect linked with damaging Jerusalem Light Rail construction

On Sunday, Israel Police announced that one person was arrested following damage to the construction site and physical disputes with construction workers.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters set fire to construction materials during a protest against construction work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026.
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters set fire to construction materials during a protest against construction work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026. (credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

"The rioters entered a light rail work compound, damaged infrastructure, attempted to block traffic routes, and disrupted public order at the site. A police officer declared a public disorder incident and called on the rioters to evacuate the route," according to the police's statement.