MK Rav Yaakov Asher explained to the media a short time before the atzeres began that the event is one of prayer, tefilos to HKBH in response to increasing efforts to compel chareidim to change their way of life.

Tefillas mincha began at 16:10. The atzeres is underway!

The photo released by Israel Police shows the atzeres at about 15:45, a half hour before the official starting time.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photo: Israel Police)