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Nine protesters reportedly arrested in Tel Aviv during nationwide strike

By Charlie Summers 17 August 2025, 11:38 am
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At least nine protesters have been detained or arrested so far in Tel Aviv, seven of whom were blocking the city’s central Ayalon Highway, according to a lawyers’ group for detained anti-government activists.

Police have not responded to a request for comment regarding the number of and grounds for the arrests. The demonstrations are part of a nationwide strike demanding a hostage deal and end to the war.

Meanwhile, hundreds of protesters move to block Jerusalem’s Begin Highway to traffic in both directions.

Police and Border Police officers are permitting demonstrators to march southward on the road. No known arrests have yet been made in Jerusalem.

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