Video shows police brawling with ultra-Orthodox in Beit Shemesh; 3 held

A video shows fresh fighting between police and ultra-Orthodox men and children in the city of Beit Shemesh.

In the video, police apparently on the scene to enforce virus lockdown rules scuffle with people massed on the street around a cruiser.

At one point an officer is seen being hit in the face with what appears to be a can. Another officer is seen raising his fist as if to strike a man, as the scene develops into a melee.

עימותים קשים בין מתפללים וילדים לשוטרים במהלך נסיון אכיפת ההנחיות בעיר בית שמש. pic.twitter.com/NC1bS6QHXz

— שימי שפר (@Shimishafer) October 6, 2020

At several points, police are seen shoving and dragging people, including a teen boy.

Another video from the city shows masses of people dancing and marching toward police, who retreat backwards.

שוטרים שהגיעו למקום הלא נכון בזמן הלא נכון

חפציבה בית שמש pic.twitter.com/glsGFRDhnA

— איציק הלוי (@YitzikHalevy) October 6, 2020

Police say in a statement that three people were arrested for disturbing the peace. The statement says a police cruiser suffered damage from stones and other objects hurled at it.