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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 626

Route 4

Haredi protesters are seen blocking Route 4 in a demonstration against the conscription of yeshiva students, in this screenshot from a video taken June 20, 2024. (Screenshot via X, Shilo Fried, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 20, 2024, 11:49 pm
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox block highway in protest against IDF enlistment
Protesters, affiliated with extremist Jerusalem Faction group, tie up traffic near Bnei Brak outside Tel Aviv day after Haredi parties threaten government over military draft bill
By ToI Staff and Sam Sokol
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block a road during a protest against drafting of Haredim to the IDF, on Route 4 near Bnei Brak, March 3, 2024. (Itai Ron/Flash90)
March 3, 2024, 10:09 pm
‘We will die and not enlist’: Extremist Haredim block major highway for hours
Policewoman caught on video violently kicking demonstrator, as issue of ultra-Orthodox draft exemption returns to limelight
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A Magen David Adom ambulance is seen on the coast of central Israel. (Magen David Adom)
January 9, 2024, 9:48 pm
Woman killed, man seriously injured in suspected murder-suicide attempt
Shooter reportedly blocked women’s car with his own, fired fatal shots before turning gun on himself; mother of victim says she had wanted to end relationship with him
By ToI Staff
Israeli police deploy near Ashkelon, Israel, on October 8, 2023. (AP/Ohad Zwigenberg)
October 8, 2023, 5:11 pm
Man shot dead by police after reportedly being mistaken for terrorist
Police pursue suspect, apparently an Israeli man, driving from Gaza border area north along Route 4; official says unclear why he didn’t stop for authorities
By Emanuel Fabian
Haredi men block a police vehicle at the entrance to Jerusalem in protest of the arrest of an ultra-Orthodox military draft dodger, September 13, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 13, 2023, 8:55 pm
Haredi extremists block roads in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv to protest draft dodger’s arrest
Mass demonstrations near entrance to capital and on Route 4 include violent clashes between cops and protesters, some of whom say they’d die rather than serve in military
By ToI Staff
The scene of a traffic accident at the Regba junction, on the Route 4 highway in northern Israel, on April 23, 2022. (Magen David Adom)
April 23, 2022, 11:58 am
Motorcyclist killed, passenger seriously hurt in northern Israel crash
62-year-old Mazra’a man pronounced dead at scene, woman in her 30s taken to Nahariya hospital after collision with pickup truck
By ToI Staff
Traffic jams on the Ayalon highway during the Passover holiday, March 30, 2021. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
March 30, 2021, 6:58 pm
Worst-ever Passover traffic chaos as reopened Israel enjoys vaccinated vacation
Terrific weather, limited international travel, general reopening for week-long festival spell highway congestion; beaches closed as tens of thousands camp out at Sea of Galilee
By ToI Staff
The scene of a traffic accident in southern Israel in which two people were killed on January 19, 2019 (Magen David Adom)
January 20, 2020, 1:10 am
2 killed in traffic accident in south, bringing toll from deadly weekend to 6
Couple in their 60s killed when their vehicle swerves and hits a barrier on the side of the road; police investigating cause of crash
By ToI Staff
The burned-out wreck of a car which hit the back of a truck and burst into flames in a fatal traffic accident on Route 25, December 10, 2019. (Magen David Adom)
December 10, 2019, 9:58 am
Stabbed man dies after his car crashes into truck and catches fire
Police open investigation into fatal accident that leaves burned-out vehicle on Route 4
By Stuart Winer
Scene of a fatal road accident on Route 4, February 21, 2019. (Issachar Weiss/MDA)
February 21, 2019, 2:06 pm
Woman hits motorcycle, injuring 2, continues driving and dies in another crash
Two riders lightly injured, driver of taxi moderately injured in accident on Route 4; in separate incident, 12 hurt in collision on Route 57
By Stuart Winer
Illustrative: Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators blocking a road in Bnei Brak near Tel Aviv as they protest against the army draft, March 22, 2018. (Police spokesperson)
March 22, 2018, 7:00 pm
30 arrested as ultra-Orthodox army draft protesters block major highway
Hundreds of protesters gather in Bnei Brak, then halt traffic in both directions on Route 4
By ToI Staff
A driver of one of Netivei Israel's new mobile units places a traffic cone on a highway in Israel. (Screen capture: Channel 2)
December 3, 2017, 12:18 am
Highway patrolman races couple to wedding after car breaks down
Seeing groom and bride stranded on Route 4, road worker gets permission to decorate his vehicle and escort them to the ceremony
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A Magen David Adom ambulance (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 19, 2017, 7:51 am
Three killed, two seriously injured as truck plows into cars on Route 4
Initial investigation finds victims were arguing at side of the road over minor traffic accident when truck hit
By Stuart Winer
Illustrative image of disabled, handicapped and activists attend a protest calling for better health care, on a main road outside the town of Yekum, causing major traffic jams, August 14, 2017. (Flash90)
September 12, 2017, 1:20 pm
Protesters for disability rights again block highways near Tel Aviv
Activists threaten to continue to disrupt traffic until the government agrees to find ‘a proper and dignified solution’ for their plight
By ToI Staff
Disabled activists block Ibn Gvirol street in Tel Aviv as part of a protest calling for an increase in government stipends, August 31, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
September 4, 2017, 4:30 pm
Protesters for disability rights block 2 highways at rush hour
Routes 2 and 4 closed by activists continuing campaign for increase to match disability payments to minimum wage
By ToI Staff
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