Bnei Brak Roadblocks

Should all neighborhoods retain vehicle access throughout Shabbat unless a formal closure is approved?

Should all neighborhoods retain vehicle access throughout Shabbat unless a formal closure is approved?

Should municipalities be barred from placing dumpsters to restrict traffic without a court order?

Should police deploy additional forces when religious and secular residents dispute road access?

Should police immediately clear any roadblock that prevents emergency access to a neighborhood?

Should residents who block public roads face criminal charges even when acting over Shabbat concerns?

Daily Prophet

Bnei Brak Roadblocks

On Friday evening, ultra-Orthodox residents barricaded entrances to a mixed secular-Haredi neighborhood in Bnei Brak using dumpsters, preventing vehicle access during the Sabbath. Police arrived but initially said the situation was too complex to resolve. A resident warned of fire safety risks and a potential 'religious war' in the neighborhood.
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