Haredi Protests

Haredi youth hit by bus & killed while returning from protest

Naftali Tzvi Kramer, 17 years old and a student at the Satmar yeshiva, was struck by a bus while returning from a protest in Komemiyut in the second such incident today.

Extremists disrupt IDF event

Soldiers injured, brigade commander evacuated

Haredi extremists disrupt an event for parents of Hashmonaim Brigade soldiers in Bnei Brak. Three soldiers lightly injured. Brigade commander evacuated with police assistance.

Death of haredi protester:

Minister Zohar finds culprit for tragedy

Culture Minister Miki Zohar accused opposition lawmakers of fueling anti-haredi incitement, claiming it led to the death of 14-year-old Yosef Eisental at a Jerusalem anti-conscription protest.

'Your soul stays with us'

Hundreds Attend Funeral of Teen Killed at Jerusalem Protest

Hundreds attended the funeral of 14-year-old Yosef Eisental, who was fatally struck by a bus during a haredi protest against IDF conscription in Jerusalem, as family members delivered emotional eulogies.

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Step by step footage of the Jerusalem bus ramming

New footage from the haredi protest in Jerusalem shows how a bus is surrounded by protesters and then bursts through the crowd at speed.

Traffic chaos expected as haredi protest planned in Jerusalem

Israeli police announced major traffic closures and heavy deployment ahead of a haredi protest against the conscription bill in Jerusalem this evening.

'Block Bnei Brak'

The creative counter to haredi roadblocks

Organizers plan to drive slowly near entrances to the haredi city, especially on Friday, to protest the traffic disruptions regularly caused by anti-conscription demonstrations.

After arrest of draft dodger

Jerusalem Faction blocks roads in central Israel for hours

Members of the Jerusalem Faction protested near Bnei Brak over the arrest of haredi men who did not report for military service, prompting road closures and heavy traffic across Gush Dan.

'Severe pain':

Rabbi beaten and sent to house arrest - during his son's brit

Rabbi Avraham Idan, head of the Ateret HaLevi yeshiva, was violently arrested during riots in Jerusalem despite saying he did not participate and was later placed under house arrest - during his son’s brit.

MK calls to shoot rock-throwing protesters, then deletes post

Yesh Atid MK Naor Shiri caused a storm after calling on soldiers to shoot protesters who throw rocks, later deleting the post and saying Israel is 'on the precipice.'

Footage from Bnei Brak:

Car barrels into haredi protester, moderately injuring him

A car ran through a group of haredi extremists who were blocking Route 4. One protester was injured and taken to a nearby hospital.

Widespread protests follow arrest of draft dodger

Radical haredi factions block major highways nationwide to protest arrests of draft dodgers; violent clashes erupt with police and motorists.

'Jerusalem Faction' activists clash with police

Haredi movement protests arrest of student who failed to report to recruitment center to receive his IDF deferment.

Yeshiva student arrested, haredim threaten protests

The Jerusalem Faction is threatening to launch massive protests after a student at the Ponovitz Yeshiva was arrested for desertion.

Watch: Police beat draft protesters in Bnei Brak

Twelve held for protesting arrest of two yeshiva students.

Shaked: No plea bargains for attackers of haredi soldiers

Justice Minister Shaked announced that no plea bargains would be allowed for attackers of haredi soldiers and they would serve time in jail.

Ben Gurion Airport prepares for haredi demonstrations

Leaders of haredi demonstrations against IDF recruitment plan rallys at airport to disrupt Passover travel to and from Israel.

Haredi protesters call cops 'Nazis' - on Yom HaShoah

Arrest of draft-dodger yeshiva student leads to haredi protests on Holocaust Remembrance Day.