Police on Shabbos afternoon were called to the Shimon HaTzaddik area of the capital due to a protest against Chilul Shabbos that was taking place. Police arrested five persons who are being charged with assaulting police.

The protesters were in the area of Shmuel HaNavi and Yechezkel Streets on Shabbos afternoon, heading towards the intersection of Shimon HaTzaddik Junction/Derech Bar Ilan Streets. During the protest, they blocked the road leading to the Shmuel HaNavi area of the capital.

Police report that they came under attack when they arrived on the scene of the protest, with some of the protesters attacking police.

According to the official police statement, “During Shabbos, there was a protest involving a few dozen people who were disruptive as they threw rocks and tried blocking the traffic route at the intersection of Shimon HaTzaddik Junction and Bar Ilan Streets. Police, who acted with determination, arrested five persons for disorderly conduct and assaulting police”.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)