WATCH: Bodycam shows soldier rescued by police from haredi protest amid threats, attacks

Police officers rescued a soldier from an ultra-Orthodox (haredi) protest in Jerusalem on Monday, as demonstrators attempted to harm him. Bodycam video released by the Israel Police on Tuesday captured the tense moments as the soldier was escorted out of the riot.

The footage shows the soldier surrounded by an agitated crowd of protesters after disembarking from a bus that had been stopped due to the demonstration. The haredi demonstrators reportedly hurled objects, hurled curses, and spat at the soldier. Police utilized dispersal equipment to repel the rioters, isolate the soldier, and ensure his safe exit from the area.

Monday's protests significantly disrupted traffic throughout Israel. Major highways, including Highway 4 and Highway 1, and the Chords Bridge in Jerusalem were affected. Additionally, train tracks near Ben-Gurion Airport were blocked. During the course of the demonstrations, police reported that three officers sustained minor injuries while attempting to disperse the crowds.

In related incidents, protesters reportedly rioted outside the home of the commander of the National Traffic Police, leading to police intervention with flash grenades. Eight haredi protesters were arrested in Beit Shemesh following the arrest of an individual accused of draft evasion. The protests were primarily related to opposition to military conscription among the haredi community.

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The video showed how the soldier had to be escorted out of the riot while haredi protestors attempted to harm him, throwing objects, cursing him, and spitting at him.