Police Disperse Chareidi Demonstrators During Hafgana Near Kikar HaShabbos in Yerushalayim
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Police forces moved to disperse Chareidi demonstrators near Kikar HaShabbos in Yerushalayim on Sunday evening, October 25, as a hafgana developed into confrontations with security personnel.
The demonstration was reportedly organized in opposition to participation in elections, with protesters gathering in the streets surrounding the busy Kikar HaShabbos intersection.
Footage circulated from the scene showed mounted police officers moving through the area as demonstrators gathered nearby.
According to local reports, Border Police officers were also called to assist a bus that had become trapped amid the disturbances. Stones were reportedly thrown toward officers during the unrest.
Police worked to disperse the crowds and restore order in the surrounding streets.
The full circumstances of the confrontations, including whether any arrests or injuries occurred, were not independently confirmed.