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Two suspects were reportedly arrested and brought in for questioning.<\/p>\n
Two police officers were injured during the ongoing haredi protests against thearrest of draft dodgers<\/a> happening on Bar-Ilan Street in Jerusalem on Sunday night, Israel Police said.<\/p>\n Hundreds of protesters blocked traffic, endangered pedestrians, set fire to trash cans, and “threw stones and other objects at officers,” according to the statement.<\/p>\n Israel Police used crowd control measures to restore order to the area, and two suspects were arrested and brought in for questioning.<\/p>\n Israel and Border Police<\/a> forces currently remain at the scene to ensure that order is maintained and to restore traffic.<\/p>\n Haredi protests against arrest of draft dodgers in Jerusalem, October 19, 2025 (CREDIT: Israel Police Spokesperson’s Unit)<\/em><\/p>\n Dozens of people gathered around the President’s Residence in Jerusalem last week, calling on President Isaac Herzog<\/a> to grant pardons to approximately 25 Jewish national prisoners, following the release of thousands of terrorists in accordance with the Gaza peace deal. <\/a><\/p>\n The protest led to clashes and road blockages in the area, as well as the arrest of four protesters for disrupting the peace.<\/p>\n Similar protests were held in Beit Shemesh, Israel Police confirmed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nPrevious haredi protests in Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh<\/h3>\n