Jerusalem Faction

Extremist haredi rioters block entrance to Jerusalem

Jerusalem Faction demonstrators block entrance to Jerusalem to protest arrest of draft dodger. Police working to disperse them using water cannon.

Haredi protesters broke into the home of military commander

Dozens of Jerusalem Faction protesters broke into the yard of Brig. Gen. Yuval Yamin’s home in protest of the arrest of draft evaders.

Protests, roadblocks, clashes following arrest of draft evaders

Hundreds of Jerusalem Faction activists block Highway 4 near Bnei Brak in protest against the renewed arrests of draft evaders from military service.

Rabbi rules: Treat rammed teen as terror victim

Jerusalem Faction leader Rabbi Azriel Auerbach visits family of rammed teen Yosef Eisental.

Clashes at IDF recruitment center over haredi draft

Protesters from extreme factions demonstrated today (Sunday) at the IDF Recruitment Center in Tel Hashomer against the enlistment of haredi youth into units designated for the haredi community.

'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.

Policeman slaps child, chokes him, and throws him to the ground

Severe clashes recorded at extremist haredi protest near Bnei Brak; footage of police officer acting violently towards young child sparks outrage online.

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.

Ashdod:

Extremists protest outside Shas MK's home

Jerusalem Faction protestors demonstrate Draft Law proposal outside home of Shas MK Yinon Azoulay in Ashdod.

Jerusalem:

Thousands at Eida Haharedit anti-conscription demonstration

Thousands of haredim from the Eida Haharedit and Jerusalem Faction marched in Jerusalem against the draft law, blocking streets as rabbis called for 'war' on the decree.

Haredi protesters block entrance to Jerusalem, train damaged

Protesters from the 'Jerusalem action' blocked the entrance to Jerusalem in protest of the arrest of a haredi draft dodger.

Haredim protest, clash with police in central Israel & Jerusalem

Jerusalem Faction protestors block Route 4 to protest the arrests of draft dodgers, throw rocks, and call police 'Nazis.'

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.

Following arrest of draft dodger

Jerusalem Faction blocks Bnei Brak area roads

Demonstrators arrived at Jabotinsky Road, which runs between Petah Tikva and Tel Aviv, and the Coca-Cola Junction on Route 4, and blocked the roads in both directions.

Haredim block main road after arrest of non-haredi draft dodger

Radical haredim from the Jerusalem Faction blocked Route 4 near Bnei Brak after police arrested a non-haredi draft dodger at Ben Gurion airport.

'Murderer of souls'

IDF general attacked in Bnei Brak restaurant, police intervene

Police had to intervene when a mob of haredi extremists attacked Maj. Gen. David Zini, who works to enlist haredim, as he sat in a restaurant in Bnei Brak.

Anti-conscription demonstrators block highway in central Israel

Members of the radical-haredi Jerusalem Faction blocked Route 4 near Bnei Brak to protest legislation to conscript IDF soldiers into the IDF.

Rabbi Azriel Auerbach appointed new Jerusalem Faction leader

After the passing of 88-year-old Rabbi Asher Deutsch, Rabbi Azriel Auerbach is appointed new Jerusalem Faction leader.

Uproar over burial of Jerusalem Faction leader

Serious dispute taking place in the Ponevezh Yeshiva, regarding where Rabbi Asher Deutsch will be buried, as his students arrive at the Rabbi's section in the yeshiva cemetery and begin to dig a grave.

'Jerusalem Faction' leader passes away

Rabbi Asher Deutsch, 79-year-old leader of the extremist 'Jerusalem Faction,' passes away following hospitalization.

'Pains me to see this'

Grandmother of wounded soldier attacked by haredi protesters

Yocheved, whose grandson was wounded twice in Gaza and is currently recovering, spoke her mind to haredi anti-draft protesters who threw water and spat at her.

Police declare illegal assembly

Haredi extremists protest outside recruiting office

Members of the Jerusalem Faction held a demonstration ahead of the arrival of haredim who were summoned to report for pre-draft evaluations.

'We won't join the enemy army'

Haredim protest conscription ruling in Jerusalem

Droves of anti-Zionist haredim gathered at Shabbat Square in Jerusalem to protest the recent Supreme Court ruling demanding the enlistment of haredi yeshiva students.

Anti-draft protests

Radical haredim block Route 4 near Bnei Brak

Protesters affiliated with the community of Rabbi Tzvi Friedman, the leader of a subgroup in the Jerusalem Faction, blocked the road to protest the intention to conscript haredim in the IDF.

'We will die and not enlist'

Thousands of haredim protest draft in Jerusalem

Protesters from the extremist Jerusalem Faction carried placards reading: 'Either haredi or military,' 'I do not cooperate with the forced apostasy law,' and 'No compromises and no concessions.' One rabbi even compared Israel to Nazis.

Jerusalem Faction leader: 'Rather die than enlist'

Leader of the haredi extremist faction said that he would rather that an Arab murder his family over the possibility that they would become secular, ‘secularism is beyond death.’

IDF withdraws from city due to assaults on soldiers

Following numerous assaults on IDF soldiers, the IDF has withdrawn its troops from defending the city of Modi'in Ilit.

'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.

Hardline haredi faction sends Attorney General cake and letter

The Jerusalem Faction thanked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara for her stance supporting protesters who block roads.

Police Brutality

Elderly couple knocked to the ground by anti-riot water cannon

In footage posted to Twitter the water cannon can be seen spraying the elderly woman in the head, causing her and her husband to fall

Students beat rabbi in Ponevezh Yeshiva

Students from Jerusalem Faction attack son of Rosh Yeshiva in middle of study hall. leading to his hospitalization.

IDF general attacked by haredi demonstrators

Demonstrators from the 'Jerusalem Faction' surround car of General Yoel Strick

Calling all Jews: It is a time for understanding, not finger pointing

Yerushalmi faction funeral attended by just ten people

Wife of Rabbi Tzvi Friedman passes away, is laid to rest during small funeral.

Ten detainees in Bnei Brak haredi demonstrations

Police clear protesters from Jerusalem Faction that blocked Coca-Cola Junction, causing heavy traffic throughout area.

Hundreds of haredi demonstrators block roads in Jerusalem

Demonstrators from Yerushalmi Faction protest arrest of Ethiopian-Israeli yeshiva student. Dozens of protesters arrested blocking roads.

Radical haredi newspaper: Boycott the elections

'Hapeles' newspaper affiliated with fringe haredi group calls to boycott elections and refrain from voting for United Torah Judaism party.

Why tens of thousands of haredim won't be voting in the election

Anti-draft Yerushalmi Faction calls on supporters not to participate in this week's election. How many seats will that cost haredi bloc?

Haredi draft opponents gear up for protest rally

'Yerushalmi Faction' plans major protest after haredi draft dodger's arrest extended.

Yerushalmi Faction vs. Bnei Brak over synagogue in public area

Bnei Brak wants to evacuate synagogue, promising alternate structure, but Yerushalmi Faction threatens action against evacuation.

Watch: Yerushalmi Faction protest at entrance to Jerusalem

Demonstrators block streets and disrupt traffic at entrance to city, in protest against arrest of yeshiva student who failed to enlist.

The secret agreement between police and haredi extremists

Report: Extremist Yerushalmi Faction agrees not to hold rallies in Jerusalem if police don't hand over detainees to military police.

Police arrest nine haredim during anti-draft protest

Yerushalmi Faction takes to the streets. Police arrest nine and are using crowd dispersal means to disperse clash.

Extremist haredi protesters to shut down Bnei Brak on Thursday

Yerushalmi Faction launches fresh wave of riots over yeshiva student arrested for draft dodging.

Yerushalmi Faction to launch Shabbat protests

Radical anti-draft haredi group vows to launch wave of protests after plainclothes policemen arrest faction member for draft dodging.

Extremists attack haredi MK's car

Demonstrators from Yerushalmi faction protest MK Moshe Gafni's conduct regarding the Draft Law.

Hasidim attacked for becoming lawyers

Four Belz Hasidim become lawyers with encouragement of Belzer Rebbe; 'Jerusalem Faction' attacks: 'Academic apostasy has ruined many'.

Radical haredi faction to sue police over foul smelling spray

Yerushalmi Faction says new police policy of individual targeting radicals with foul smelling 'skunk' spray violates the law.

Yerushalmi Faction launching fresh wave of riots

Extremist group says it will renew demonstrations on Monday to protest the arrest of an AWOL haredi yeshiva student.

Police arrest 37 extremists

Jerusalem Faction extremists block central Jerusalem intersection, police arrest 37 protesters.

Peleg Yerushalmi claims they don't oppose Israel, Zionism

Radical Haredi sect takes moderate approach in missive to Education Ministry, claims mainstream haredim more extreme.

Anti-draft demonstrators plan mass protests in J'lem, Bnei Brak

Yerushalmi Faction takes to the streets over expected passage of Draft Law. Rally expected to paralyze Bnei Brak, Jerusalem.

Security around two haredi MKs to be increased

On background of Draft Law and Jerusalem Faction opposition, Knesset officer orders security reinforcement for haredi Knesset Members.

Anti-draft radical chased out of top yeshiva with tear gas, eggs

Students at prominent Kol Torah yeshiva infuriated after Yerushalmi Faction member visits, chase him out with eggs and tear gas.

9 injured during haredi anti-draft riots

Hundreds protest against IDF draft office in Jerusalem, clashing with police as officers hurl stun grenades at rioters. 4 officers injured.

Prominent yeshiva fires rabbi for supporting Yerushalmi Faction

Internal haredi strife heats up, as Kol Hatorah Yeshiva decides to part ways with prominent rabbi over his open support of extremist group.

American Yerushalmi Faction agitator released from IDF jail

Aharon Bialah released from IDF prison after serving 20-day sentence for draft dodging. The arrest caused extremists to take to the streets.

Watch: Bus driver threatens protesters with gun

Haredi protesters block traffic in Jerusalem in protest against autopsy of infant who drowned in jacuzzi.

28 arrested as haredi demonstrators block roads in Bnei Brak

Yerushalmi Faction protesters take to the streets to condemn arrest of haredi draft dodger. Highway 4 blocked as part of protests.