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Police, Orthodox Jews clash over parking

Source: Inquirer.net

Jerusalem : Israel | 5 months ago

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Thousands of Orthodox Jews clashed with Israeli police in Jerusalem in protest over the inauguration of a municipal parking lot on Saturday, the Jewish sabbath. In sporadic incidents, protesters dressed in traditional all-black or all-white garb of their particular sects threw rocks and empty...

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Haredim violently protest lot’s Shabbat opening

News Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency | 5 months ago

Violent protests continued for a second day in a rigorously Orthodox Jerusalem neighborhood over the opening of a public parking lot on Shabbat. Dumpsters were set on fire in Mea Shearim for a second day as part of riots that began Saturday night.
Barkat: No place for violent haredi demonstrations

News Source: Ynet News | 5 months ago

The clashes, which began Saturday night, were held under the banner of 'The Battle for Jerusalem'. Thousands of ultra-Orthodox men tried to storm the lot in Safra Square, many of whom threw rocks, dirty diapers and other objects at security forces.
Police, Orthodox Jews clash over parking

News Source: Inquirer.net | 5 months ago

Thousands of Orthodox Jews clashed with Israeli police in Jerusalem in protest over the inauguration of a municipal parking lot on Saturday, the Jewish sabbath. In sporadic incidents, protesters dressed in traditional all-black or all-white garb of...
Water cannons fired at Jewish protesters

News Source: The Courier-Mail | 5 months ago

Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem who threw stones in protest against the opening of a public parking lot they see as a violation of religious law. Micky Rosenfeld, a police spokesman, said six officers were injured by stones and five protesters were...
Israeli car park ignites protest

News Source: Al Jazeera | 5 months ago

Ultra-Orthodox Jews have thrown stones and vegetables at Israeli police who replied with water canons at a protest against the opening of a car park in Jerusalem. The clashes at the Israeli city hall building on Saturday broke out after the...
Israeli police clash with ultra-Orthodox Jews over parking lot

News Source: Macleans | 5 months ago

Ultra-Orthodox Jews pelted Israeli riot police with stones and vegetables during a large protest in Jerusalem against a parking lot the city is seeking to open on Saturdays, the Jewish Sabbath. The observant are forbidden to drive during the Sabbath.