The clashes with police broke out on Haim Bar-Lev Boulevard in Jerusalem, where protesters blocked traffic and confronted officers who had been called to the scene.
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Police moved to disperse protesters in Jerusalem on Sunday evening after a demonstration escalated into violent clashes, with demonstrators blocking roads and throwing objects at officers, Israel Police said in a statement.
The clashes broke out on Haim Bar-Lev Boulevard in Jerusalem, where protesters blocked traffic and confronted officers who had been called to the scene, according to police.
Israel Police called for protesters to disperse
An officer declared the gathering unlawful and ordered the protesters to disperse. However, some refused to comply and began throwing objects at officers, police said.
Officers from the Lev HaBira police station, assisted by Border Police officers, then used force to disperse the protesters, restore order, and reopen the blocked roads.
No injuries or arrests were reported as of the latest police update.
Violent protests in Beit Shemesh lead to injuries
On Sunday night in Beit Shemesh, Israel Police said two young men were injured when a concrete block fell on their feet after they had apparently pushed it.
According to police, the injuries occurred after hundreds of rioters set fire to bins and damaged infrastructure, including pushing concrete blocks onto the road.
“We would like to clarify that the incident occurred in a place where there were no police officers at all, and that there is no connection between the police’s activity to disperse the rioters and the injury to the young people. We would also like to inform you that, according to medical officials, two people were evacuated from the scene, apparently injured during the dispersal of the riot.”
As reported by The Jerusalem Post