Water cannon and stun grenades in Jerusalem: Hundreds of Haredim protest arrest of deserter | Documentation
The protesters blocked the light rail in protest of the arrest of Ya'iri Lieberman, a Haredi deserter who was arrested on his way to a Sheva Brachot meal, just days after his wedding. The protesters…
Assessment
The arrest of a Haredi deserter days after his wedding sparked a street protest that shut down Jerusalem's light rail. Police deployed water cannons against hundreds of demonstrators. Lieberman's 20-day sentence comes after an earlier capture attempt already triggered riots. The confrontation signals growing friction between the military justice system and Haredi communities over conscription.