Dozens of demonstrators affiliated with the Retzafnikim faction gathered Monday evening in central Yerushalayim, staging a protest that quickly escalated into confrontation with security forces.
The protestors blocked the intersection of Sarei Yisrael and Yafo Streets in the heart of the city.
In response, police units were dispatched to the scene, including mounted officers and a water cannon vehicle, in an effort to disperse the crowd.
The demonstrators were forcibly removed by police as tensions flared between the protestors and law enforcement. Eyewitnesses reported shouting, resistance, and scuffles as protestors refused to vacate the area voluntarily.
The protest is part of a series of actions led by the Retzafnikim, a group known for its hardline stance on the army issue.
Photos from the scene show a heavy police presence, water being sprayed from the canon, and protestors being dragged away or restrained by officers. The use of mounted police created dramatic moments as the crowd tried to resist while horses advanced.
Several arrests were made.
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