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Israel Police Declare Haredi Highway 4 Protest Illegal

8/13/2026

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Israel police declared the Haredi protest that blocked Highway 4 on August 12, 2026 illegal.
Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman said the demonstrators will become great soldiers after October 27.
Shas MK Moshe Abutbul said a suspect approached police to aid a fraud probe, called it a red-line violation, while Israel police said the suspect was summoned by Lahav 433, transferred when they learned he was wanted, and rejected his claim.

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Israel police declared the Haredi protest that blocked Highway 4 on August 12, 2026 illegal.
Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman said the demonstrators will become great soldiers after October 27.
Shas MK Moshe Abutbul said a suspect approached police to aid a fraud probe, called it a red-line violation, while Israel police said the suspect was summoned by Lahav 433, transferred when they learned he was wanted, and rejected his claim.