Haredi protest blocks highway near Bnei Brak, police attempt to disperse anti-draft activists

Members of the Peleg Yerushalmi anti-IDF conscription group blocked Highway 4 near Bnei Brak as Border Police moved to disperse demonstrators and reopen the road.

Israel Police confirmed that Peleg Yerushalmi’s anti-IDF haredi (ultra-Orthodox) activist group blocked Highway 4 near Bnei Brak on Sunday afternoon.

Israel Police officers attempt to disperse Peleg Yerushalmi haredi anti-conscription protesters blocking Highway 4 on December 28, 2025. (Source: ISRAEL POLICE)

Highway 4 between Aluf Sade intersection and Em Moshavot intersection was closed in both directions, police said, adding that traffic south of Em Moshavot intersection was diverted to Petah Tikva.

Video footage shared by Walla shows Border Police officers trying to disperse protesters who were sitting on the road and blocking the passage of vehicles.

Police later confirmed officers arrested at least three of the protesters.

Protesters allegedly shouted that the police officers trying to break up the protest were “Nazis,” Walla reported.

An anti-conscription haredi protest blocked the highway near Ashkelon early Sunday, but the road was quickly reopened after police arrived on the scene and dispersed the protesters.

A similar protest by the group occurred at the same location on Monday.

Hodaya Ran contributed to this report.

This is an evolving story.